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100	1		_aO'Shaughnessy, Edith, _d1870-1939
245	1	2	_aA diplomat's wife in Mexico
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-08-24
508			_aMWS, 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)
520			_a"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.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cHarper & Brothers, 1916
653			_aMexico -- History -- 1910-1946
653			_aUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Mexico
653			_aMexico -- Foreign relations -- United States
653			_aVeracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico) -- History -- American occupation, 1914
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/diplomatswifeinm00oshauoft
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74308
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