“As anywhere else, political instability provided an opportunity for local scores to be settled, for personal grievances to be aired, for heroes to be acclaimed and discarded, giving full reign to the fickle fortunes of war.” — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“Circumstances could change quickly at the outer edges of the world, bound as they were to the global economy, yet distant from its heart.” — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“The Shah "had traveled to Europe and had been fascinated by the march of progress he observed there. But, once back in Terhan, this… — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“The key ‘subtle influences’ were enumerated as: the rise of the city over the countryside, the loss of Britons’ maritime skills, the growth of… — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“value of monarchy as a conciliatory, if waning, force in European politics.” — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“It (urban peacekeeping) was quite a task, requiring a permanent balancing act between communities, each with their own interests, festivals, traditions and historical rivalries… — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“The long-term integrity of the empire would not be assured by warm words alone. Britain"s own position in the empire had changed. Once, the… — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“Constantinople had been changing for sometime before the Young Turks got hold of it. It would continue to change long after they had gone.” — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“New York presented a paradox. While foreigners thought of New York has the symbol of America, many Americans viewed the city with some suspicion… — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“His Majesty has done absolutely nothing but waste his time darling around eating sweets, contributing to the boy's adolescent chubiness, and to the sense… — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“Apparently, a week Japan was laughable; but a strong Japan was immediately transformed into the prime example of a "Yellow Peril". Might Japan forever… — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
“The mantle of a great power (was) inescapable. Was it better to extend diplomatic recognition to an unattractive regime and thereby hope to achieve… — Charles Emmerson Copy Share Image
