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"""Who knew that the austere and massive Truman Building at the Department of State contained such magnificent works of art? This beautiful volume describing and displaying these pieces is a work of art in its own right."" — Gordon S. Wood, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Radicalism of the American Revolution and The Creation of the American Republic, 1776–1787"

"“This is a long overdue and comprehensive presentation of this nationally significant collection, making it accessible to a wider public audience.  It is a high-quality publication that beautifully presents the collection’s impressive artifacts with the attention they deserve.” —Thomas Luebke, Secretary, Commission of Fine Arts ""Who knew that the austere and massive Truman Building at the Department of State contained such magnificent works of art? This beautiful volume describing and displaying these pieces is a work of art in its own right."" — Gordon S. Wood, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Radicalism of the American Revolution and The Creation of the American Republic, 1776–1787"

"""Who knew that the austere and massive Truman Building at the Department of State contained such magnificent works of art? This beautiful volume describing and displaying these pieces is a work of art in its own right."" — Gordon S. Wood, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Radicalism of the American Revolution and The Creation of the American Republic, 1776–1787 ""Take a tour through the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the US Department of State, which rival—and perhaps surpass—the interiors of the White House.""—Bloomberg News “This is a long overdue and comprehensive presentation of this nationally significant collection, making it accessible to a wider public audience.  It is a high-quality publication that beautifully presents the collection’s impressive artifacts with the attention they deserve.” —Thomas Luebke, Secretary, Commission of Fine Arts ""Who knew that the austere and massive Truman Building at the Department of State contained such magnificent works of art? This beautiful volume describing and displaying these pieces is a work of art in its own right."" — Gordon S. Wood, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Radicalism of the American Revolution and The Creation of the American Republic, 1776–1787 “This is a long overdue and comprehensive presentation of this nationally significant collection, making it accessible to a wider public audience.  It is a high-quality publication that beautifully presents the collection’s impressive artifacts with the attention they deserve.” —Thomas Luebke, Secretary, Commission of Fine Arts ""Who knew that the austere and massive Truman Building at the Department of State contained such magnificent works of art? This beautiful volume describing and displaying these pieces is a work of art in its own right."" — Gordon S. Wood, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Radicalism of the American Revolution and The Creation of the American Republic, 1776–1787"

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Virginia Hart is director and curator of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms and Bri Brophy is deputy chief curator. The Honorable John F. Kerry is U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and former U.S. Secretary of State. Allan Greenberg is an architect and author. Mark Alan Hewitt is an architect and architectural historian. Stacy Schiff is a Pulitzer-Prize-winning author.

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