A profusely illustrated history of the diplomatic embassy, from antiquity to today.

"Outposts of diplomacy traces the evolution of the embassy from its ancient origins to its enduring presence in the modern world. Beginning with the embassy's precursors in antiquity, this book explores its emergence on the cusp of the Italian Renaissance, its pinnacle during the nineteenth century and its navigation through the challenges of twentieth-century conference diplomacy"--Front jacket flap.