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A lively, often humorous, account of life on the dark side of diplomacy, Diplomarine is a must read for anyone interested in foreign affairs or, for that matter, just looking for an extraordinarily entertaining read. Far from a tranquil island of peace and compromise, Brown paints the diplomatic world as a place that can, and often does, suddenly morph into a dangerous arena full of violence and conflicts. A foreign affairs professional for thirty-seven years, ten as a Marine, twenty-seven as a Foreign Service Officer, Brown opens to the reader a window onto the real world of work-a-day diplomacy, where politics, intrigues, and competition for power and prestige churn constantly beneath a polite veneer of embassies and envoys. As he drolly puts it, “I spent more time at war as a diplomat than I ever did as a Marine.”

A United States Senator, a professional Ambassador, former editors of the Washington Times and Miami Herald, a world-renown scholar of foreign affairs, a widely read professional, all have high praise for Timothy Brown’s new book, DIPLOMARINE, calling it a riveting account of experiences and adventures; a celebration of life; a great read full of common sense and humor; a rare, possibly unique presentation of diplomacy with a Chaucerian flair; a thoroughly enjoyable, often hilarious education on events in 20th Century U.S. foreign policy the history books may have covered, but without Brown’s down-to-earth anecdotes and insights; all the makings of a New York Times best seller. Who could ask for anything more?

Please browse this website to learn more about author Dr. Timothy Brown and preview Diplomarine. You can also find information about his other writings, which include When the AK-47s Fall Silent and The Real Contra War.