They say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That its finest practitioners are subtle, sophisticated individuals for whom nuance and subtext are meat and drink. And that mastering it is a lifetime's work. But youdoneed a certain inclination in that direction. It's not something you can just pick up on the job.
Which is a shame if you find yourself dropped unaccountably into a position of some significant diplomatic responsibility. If you don't reallydodiplomacy or haven't been to school with the right foreign bigwigs or aren't even sure whether a nod is as good as a wink to anyone, sighted or otherwise, then things are likely to go wrong. It's just a question of how badly...
| ISBN: | 9780552154222 |
| Publication date: | 6th November 2008 |
| Author: | Terry Pratchett |
| Publisher: | Corgi Books an imprint of Transworld |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 463 pages |
| Series: | The Discworld Series |
| Genres: |
Fantasy Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
They say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That its finest practitioners are subtle, sophisticated individuals for whom nuance and subtext are meat and drink.
The Fifth Elephant features in the following genres: Fantasy, Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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The Fifth Elephant was written by Terry Pratchett and published by Corgi Books an imprint of Transworld
The Fifth Elephant has 463 pages
Yes it is part of The Discworld Series series