The Secret Diplomacy of the Western Powers and Russia During World War I. The Diaries of the British Ambassador to France. 1914—1918

Lord Francis Bertie, Frank Bertie, as his friends called him, was an outstanding diplomat, the British Ambassador to France from 1914 to 1918, who faithfully served his country and did so virtuously, perfecting the art of diplomacy. The diaries he kept throughout his service in France during the difficult years of World War I are a priceless document that reveals the true motives of Britain's policy in Europe, the Middle East, Palestine, the Balkans, and other regions. Always based on common sense and an understanding of the essence of events, Bertie uncovers the secrets of diplomatic kitchens, where cold calculation prevails in achieving goals that are not always commendable.