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Author: Tom Loftus
Publisher: Little Creek Press
Imprint: Little Creek Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.662kg
ISBN: 9781955656788
ISBN 10: 1955656789
Pages: 454
Publication Date: 01 September 2024
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
""Mission to Oslo"" is a delightful book and a unique look into understanding the duties and machinations involved in the life of an American ambassador... not only does it give us an insight into a complicated job, but it gives us a better understanding of an important time in American and world history... Loftus' sense of humor and his renowned wit are very much in evidence..."" -Dave Zweifel, The Capital Times ""This wonderfully engaging memoir is by a diplomat-politician with an exceptional feel for both callings. Taking us into the room when kings are met, a president is cajoled, and sensitive international diplomatic deals are made, Loftus uses his wry storytelling gift to create a rollicking good journey and compelling tale of a fascinating career."" - Peter Ross Range, author and journalist who covered international affairs for Time and U.S. News & World Report ""Your wry sense of humor shines throughout. So well written. How things really work on the ground in an embassy. I would assign it in a heartbeat for my diplomacy course at Occidental."" - Ambassador Derek Shearer, former ambassador to Finland and professor of diplomacy at Occidental College ""Dear Tom, Thank you for sharing with me the Lillehammer Winter Olympics chapter of your memoir. Nice job! I so enjoyed reading and remembering my visit during your time as ambassador. Thank you for sharing it with me, and good luck with the book."" - Hillary Clinton, first lady and former secretary of state ""Tom Loftus provides a fascinating, day-by-day account of what it's like to represent U.S. interests abroad as an ambassador. From high calorie banquets to high stakes diplomacy (sometimes the same thing), Loftus makes the life of an ambassador come alive on the page with engaging wit, profound insight, and committed patriotism. It's a book that will make Americans proud and Norwegians happy, and what's a better combination than that?!"" Kevin Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System, 2004 - 2014. Poet and teacher of Irish Studies.
Author Information
Tom Loftus served as U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway from 1993 to 1998. A member of the Wisconsin Legislature from 1977 to 1991, he was the longest-serving Democratic Speaker of the Assembly, from 1983 to 1991. In 1990, he was the Democratic candidate for governor. Tom was special advisor to the director general of the World Health Organization from 1998 to 2005. He was a member of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents from 2005 to 2011, and in 2020 and 2021 was senior policy advisor to the UW System president. Tom is on the board of the Outrider Foundation. A U.S. Army veteran, he is a UW-Whitewater graduate and earned a master's degree from UW-Madison's La Follette School of Public Affairs.
