International Vanities (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Frederic Marshall

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331187117 ISBN 13 : 9781331187110

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book is an exploration into the often-overlooked but fascinating world of international vanities. The author delves into the origins and history of traditions like diplomatic protocol, royal honors, and maritime ceremonies that have been painstakingly developed over centuries. Specifically, the exploration looks into the curious and amusing ceremonial practices across different nations, showcasing human nature's capacity for collective vanity. From the self-aggrandizing antics of individual nations to the comical vanity of global posturing, this book highlights the futile, humorous, and occasionally absurd nature of vanity on a national scale. And despite the current trend towards a more egalitarian global society, the author finds that vanity is alive and well in international relations, providing a critical reminder that even in today's supposedly enlightened era, nations remain susceptible to the same childish vanity that has characterized human behavior throughout history.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The accidents of occupation lead us sometimes into odd byways, where, in looking for one thing, we find another. These chapters are a product of this sort of wandering. They have floated to the surface of other work, and have been skimmed off it as they rose. With such an origin, they can have no pretension to be more than sketches; they do not seek to teach, but simply to draw attention to some half -unperceived yet not unamusing forms of vanity. No authorities are quoted; the reason being that footnotes and lists of reference present a mask of learning which would be out of place here.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331187117
• ISBN 13: 9781331187110
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 372
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