The Peace Broker. The Unorthodox Career Of Richard Butler

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2000
Edition: First Edition

Description: 246 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. This Tells The Remarkable Story Of Butler's Humble Beginnings In Bondi, His Move Into The Diplomatic Corps, His Outstanding Achievements In Disarmament, And His Two Years At Centre Stage In The Ongoing War Between The UN And Iraq.

Publishers Description: This biography tells of Butler's childhood in Bondi, his entry into the diplomatic corps, his achievements in disarmament, and his role in the conflict between the UN and Iraq as head of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM). Topics discussed include the stockpiling of chemical and biological weapons in the Middle East and the alleged CIA infiltration of UNSCOM's operations in Iraq. Includes references and an index.The author is a journalist who has contributed to 'Nature' and the 'New York Times'.

ISBN: 9780732910358