"A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium" by Hugh Gibson is a real-life journal about the author's time as a diplomat in Brussels when World War I was just starting. The story kicks off with Gibson wanting a calm job but quickly throws him into the middle of chaos as Belgium gets ready for war. He writes about the big changes he sees in the city, like soldiers getting ready and lots of people trying to escape. He shares what it was like dealing with worried citizens, helping people get travel papers, and trying to provide aid as everything started to fall apart. Gibson's journal gives a close-up look at what it was like to be a diplomat trying to stay neutral as the world went to war.
A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium
By Hugh Gibson
Amidst rising tensions on the brink of war, a man's hope for a peaceful assignment turns into a firsthand account of a country's struggle for neutrality and the desperate lives caught in the conflict.
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2006-08-01
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About the AuthorHugh Simons Gibson was an American diplomat. He was actively involved in disarmament talks from 1925 to 1932. Throughout his career, he remained a leading proponent in the drive to establish a professional Foreign Service based on merit rather than personal wealth or political influence.
Hugh Simons Gibson was an American diplomat. He was actively involved in disarmament talks from 1925 to 1932. Throughout his career, he remained a leading proponent in the drive to establish a professional Foreign Service based on merit rather than personal wealth or political influence.
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