02824cam a22003613u 4500 74308 UtSlPG 20260610134723.0 m cr n 260607r20241916utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16013529 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F1201 O'Shaughnessy, Edith, 1870-1939 A diplomat's wife in Mexico Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-08-24 MWS, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A Diplomat's Wife in Mexico" by Edith O'Shaughnessy is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century, detailing the author's experiences and observations during her time at the American Embassy in Mexico City amidst a chaotic political landscape. The letters span a dramatic period between 1913 and 1914, capturing the tension of revolutionary Mexico, the complexities of diplomacy, and the personal reflections of O'Shaughnessy herself. The central figure is Edith O'Shaughnessy, a woman navigating the challenges of her husband's diplomatic role while engaging with the intricacies of a nation in turmoil. The opening of the book sets the stage for these tumultuous times as O'Shaughnessy describes her arrival in Vera Cruz and the mood of anticipation that surrounds her as they travel to Mexico City. She paints vivid pictures of her surroundings, sharing her thoughts on various individuals, including diplomats and locals, while noting the changing political landscape led by Victoriano Huerta's dictatorship. The narrative details her observations on social interactions, the political climate, and her personal struggles as a wife of a diplomat, all of which promise to unfold in greater depth as the letters progress. Through her letters, the reader is introduced to a unique and intimate perspective on historical events, filtered through the eyes of an engaged observer in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Harper & Brothers, 1916 Mexico -- History -- 1910-1946 United States -- Foreign relations -- Mexico Mexico -- Foreign relations -- United States Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico) -- History -- American occupation, 1914 https://archive.org/details/diplomatswifeinm00oshauoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74308 115033 115033