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Undiplomatic

John Gross In the Service of the Peacock Throne Parviz C. Radji (Hamish Hamilton £12.50) T act, circumspection, restraint — the virtues of an ambassador are not nec- cessarily......

Day Dreams

John Stewart Collis Bodypower: The Secret of Self-healing Dr Vernon Coleman (Thames & Hudson £6.95) The Alternative Health Guide: The First Comprehensive Consumer's Guide to the......