Never Learn to Type. A Woman at the United Nations - Margaret Anstee Joan

Never Learn to Type. A Woman at the United Nations - увлекательный рассказ о замечательной жизни автора, которая благодаря труду и настойчивости, прошла путь от сельской Англии до высших рангов Организации Объединенных Наций. Дэйм Маргарет Энсти родилась в 1920-х годах в бедной семье в сельской Эссексе. При поддержке родителей и благодаря своей настойчивости, она закончила Кембридж с отличием, а затем поступила на службу в Министерство иностранных дел, где работала с шпионом Дональдом Маклином незадолго до его перехода на сторону Советского Союза вместе с Гайем Берджессом. Карьера в Министерстве закончилась, как это было принято в то время, когда она вышла замуж за дипломата и была направлена в Сингапур. Когда брак начал распадаться, Маргарет получила работу в Организации Объединенных Наций, чтобы заработать на билет обратно в Англию. Это было началом карьеры, которая шла вразрез с общепринятыми нормами. Она стала первой женщиной, назначенной на должность в Южной Америке, где она проехала через Анды на своем VW Beetle, возглавила первую государственную аналитическую группу при правительстве Харольда Уилсона и стала первой женщиной, пробившей стеклянный потолок в Организации Объединенных Наций. Дэйм Маргарет Энсти служила в Организации Объединенных Наций в течение четырех десятилетий, как в головном офисе в Нью-Йорке, так и в одних из беднейших стран мира, пытаясь помочь жертвам войн, бедности и природных катастроф. На протяжении всего этого времени Дэйм Маргарет непрестанно работала над преодолением неравенства между развитыми и развивающимися странами, борясь за выживание обеих миров. Она стала первой и единственной женщиной, когда-либо занимавшей такую мощную позицию в Организации Объединенных Наций. Книга содержит увлекательное, проницательное и иногда юмористическое описание путешествий автора по Южной Америке, Африке и Дальнему Востоку. В книге также описывается жизнь в деревне и жизнь молодого ученого в Кембридже в 1930-х и 1940-х годах. Книга дает представление о работе Организации Объединенных Наций и о трудностях, с которыми сталкиваются ее сотрудники в разрешении конфликтов, работе в области здравоохранения и образования. В книге содержатся живые и забавные анекдоты с участием многих мировых лидеров, от Че Гевары до Маргарет Тэтчер, а также специальные появления MI6 и CIA на фоне глобальной картины. Книга является вдохновляющим рассказом о жизни выдающейся женщины, которая преодолела множество препятствий, чтобы достичь успеха в мире дипломатии и международных отношений. Книгу можно порекомендовать как для тех, кто интересуется работой Организации Объединенных Наций, так и для тех, кто любит истории о жизни и карьере успешных женщин.

Never Learn To Type, The Autobiography of a Woman at The United Nations A fascinating account of an extraordinary life, taken by the author through effort and determination from humble beginnings in rural England right to the pinnacle ranks of The United Nations describes Dame Margaret Anstee. Born in the 20's to an impoverished family in the countryside of Essex, supported by her parents, with her courageous spirit she graduated in first place from Cambridge, and entered The Foreign Office later on working closely with The British Spies Donald MacLean and Guy Burgess before resigning from her job due to political unrest. After her failure marriage and childless state at the hands of societal norms and conventions, Margaret accepted a new opportunity at The United Nation, determined to fight for her freedom back to the UK. This marked the beginning of an illustrious career as she aprobe moved barriers in all steps of her journey. Margaret became the very first woman posted in the highly desired South America, whisking over the mountains in a vintage VW Beetle to emphasize The survival and progress of developing countries and to withstand the adventures and adversaries while setting new rules at The headquarter and campuses. During those tumultuous times, Dame Margaret focused thus effort on overcoming the gulf of equality between present and future worlds - what she see as a crucial factor to ensuring long term survival for all - using the underground War, poverty, natural disaster negotiations. Hermione Jessie See spending most of her typical for the United Nation for several decades, eventually relocating to the heart of New York and later travelling more secretive places around the globe including Africa, South America and the East of Asia, making use of her diverse diplomatic backgrounds to assist the unarmed nations In these challenges. This vividly pictorescently designed book provides insight and deep moral understanding on village and Cambridge life in the thirties and forties, as well on the ever complicated and outspoken difficulties and intricacies embedded within these ever trying institutional debates, educational and humanitarian planning, and, especially, dissecting the grapevine dilemmas and political rhetoric of the era with irresistibly charming anecdotes woven into a cast of quirky characters engaging the reader drawn in by powerful characters who actively alter and settle the global scene including Ianos Aristoteles, Michael Harriman, Kay Summersby and David Campbell as well memorable encounters with iconic figures who have held a heavy reverberation in world history including Jorge Noriega, Idi Amin, Samora Machel, Anastacio Somoza, Pol Pot, Suharto and Many, many more. This is one of the slim novels written by Dignified and Standard authors unlike any other, ideal for everyone who sow their into diplomatic, negotiating and global affair, but also invaluable for anyone who loves human nature and comic representation of well-known bloodsheds and political makebeliefs i.

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Язык: Английский

ISBN: 9780470864609

A fascinating account of a remarkable life that took the author, through hard work and determination, from rural England to the highest ranks of the United Nations Dame Margaret Anstee was born in the 1920s to a poor family in rural Essex. With the support of her parents and through her own determination, she graduated from Cambridge with first class honours, and entered the Foreign Office where she worked with the spy Donald Maclean shortly before his defection with Guy Burgess. Her career here ended as was customary at the time, when she married a diplomat and was posted to Singapore. As the marriage began to fail Margaret accepted a job at the United Nations in order to earn her fare back to England. It was the start of a career that was to push the boundaries at every step. She became the first woman to be posted to her beloved South America, where she drove through the Andes in her VW Beetle, she headed up the first Government think tank during Harold Wilson’s Government and she was the first woman to break the glass ceiling at the United Nations. Dame Margaret Anstee served the United Nations for four decades, both at the New York Headquarters and in some of the poorest countries of the world attempting to help the victims of war, poverty and natural disasters. Throughout this time Dame Margaret has worked relentlessly to overcome the inequalities between the developed and developing world, a battle that she considers essential for the survival of both worlds. The first and only woman ever to reach this powerful position within the United Nations. Exciting, insightful and, on occasion humorous, travel writing as the author journeys through South America, Africa and the Far East. Charming account of village life and that of a young academic in Cambridge in the 1930s and 1940s. Gives an insight into the workings of the United Nations and the challenges faced both in conflict resolution and health and education programs. Features lively and amusing anecdotes with a cast of characters that includes many of the world’s leaders, from Che Guevara to Margaret Thatcher as well as special appearances by MI6 and the CIA, set against a global backdrop. Praise for Never Learn to Type: «Her achievements are truly inspirational.» —The Rt Hon. Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs «The preamble of the UN Charter announces the commitment… to… reaffirm the faith in the fundamental dignity and worth of the human person.... No one has lived for these principles more selflessly or diligently than Margaret Anstee. Her life… is inspirational, and her story is highly recommended.» —Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States of America (awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 2002) «…a true pioneer of the international community… an account of a rich and fascinating life, as well as the kind of insight only the insider can provide into the nature of conflict, development and the work for peace.» —Kofi A. Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations «…a remarkable and entertaining account of her adventures in many parts of the world.» —Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations «…she became, with all my support and pleasure, the first woman Under Secretary-General.» —Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations "An extraordinary book about an extraordinary life.... A story written with wit, charm and affection.... Thank God she never learned to type but learned to think and care! —Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, President of Bolivia "A truly absorbing account of achievement and adventure, by a remarkable woman… she engages and holds the reader's