Women of the World : The Rise of the Female Diplomat

An original, compellingly told story of women's fight to represent their country abroad in the face of opposition from the men of the Foreign Office'A fascinating account of the manoeuvres of the leaders of the Foreign Office to prevent the admission of women to its diplomatic and consular services' Spectator'The women are striking, the trajectories of their often brief careers compelling' ObserverThroughout the twentieth century and long before, hundreds of determined British women defied the social conventions of their day in order to seek adventure and influence on the world stage.Some became travellers and explorers; others business-owners or buyers; others still devoted their lives to worthy international causes, from anti-slavery and women’s suffrage to the League of Nations and world peace.Yet until 1946, no British woman could officially represent her nation abroad.It was only after decades of campaigning and the heroic labours performed by women during the Second World War tha