Accidental Encounters with History
Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State praises, "A scholar, practitioner, and former colleague, Lincoln Bloomfield makes quite clear that he has a responsibility to educate. He does so brilliantly in this well-written account of major events shaping the last half of the twentieth century. Vivid details and thoughtful interpretations teach his readers many lessons about how decisions are made and their consequences."
Title: Accidental Encounters with History (and some lessons learned) History/Memoir 222 pages
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Accidental Encounters with History (and some lessons learned) by Lincoln Palmer Bloomfield. Through a linked series of highly personal essays on foreign affairs and the world scene, Lincoln Bloomfield draws on his extraordinary career during the past half century.
His "encounters" are first-hand recollections of experiences in the State Department, as a White House Staff member, a professor at MIT, and being on the lecture platform in thirty-five countries.
Two themes run through the book: a deep interest in governance through bureaucracies; and his quest for greater rationality in foreign affairs. Thus we are provided vital lessons to improve international relations for a better world. The author's wit combined with knowledge, results in a truly enjoyable read.
Lincoln Palmer Bloomfield's unique life after graduating from Harvard included Naval and OSS service, work in the State Department, earning a Ph.D. followed by a professorship at MIT.
An author of eleven books, advisor to several presidents, and lecturer throughout the world, qualifies his writing.