The Art of Diplomacy: Francois de Callieres

In 1716, the French diplomat and author Francois de Calli_res published the treatise _De la Maniere de negocier avec les souverainsoan outstandingly successful manual of advice for diplomats, perhaps the best of its kind ever written. It has become the classic text, highly regarded by 18th century statesmen, who considered it essential reading for prospective diplomats, and by modern historians who have praised its insights into the conventions and techniques that remained a distinctive feature of European statecraft for almost 300 years.Karl W. Schweizer is the author of 'The Art of Diplomacy: Francois de Callieres', published 1994 under ISBN 9780819187253 and ISBN 0819187259.