Woods, Joanna,

Diplomatic ladies : New Zealand's unsung envoys / Joanna Woods. - 292 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-284) and index.

Maud & Amber -- Moscow wives -- The mistress of Vailima -- Art lovers -- The girls from Ekatahuna -- A passage to India -- The iron lady -- Chilling out with Pierre -- A portrait of the artist -- The sun king of Nukuʻalofa -- Foreigner -- Penny's garden -- The abolition of slavery -- Supping with the Ayatollah -- The official companion -- The reluctant diplomat -- Couped up in Paradise -- Stand by your woman -- Conduct unbecoming -- Coming out -- 9/11.

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Diplomats' spouses--History--New Zealand
Diplomats--History--New Zealand
New Zealanders--History--Foreign countries


New Zealand--Foreign relations

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