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American consuls in the Holy Land, 1832-1914
Ruth Kark
Publisher: Jerusalem : Magnes Press, Hebrew University ; c1994.
ISBN: 0814325238   DDC: 956.9403   LCC: JX1706  

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 354-372) and index.

Ch. 1. Consuls and Capitulations. The Consular Function in History.
The Foreign Service of the United States. Consulates and
Capitulations in the Ottoman Empire from the Granting of
Capitulations to Their Abrogation -- Ch. 2. America and the Ottoman
Empire. Commercial, Political, and Consular Ties. Periodization of
United States Consular Activity in the Ottoman Empire. Foundation of
the Consulate in Constantinople -- Ch. 3. The United States Consulate
and Consular Agencies in the Holy Land. Establishment of Consulates
by the European Powers in the Holy Land. Establishment of American
Consular Agencies. Establishment of the United States Consulate in
Jerusalem. The Consular Hierarchy and Spatial Jurisdiction.
Interaction and Communications -- Ch. 4. United States Consuls in
Jerusalem. Appointments and Conditions of Employment. Administrative
Structure and Consular Staffs. Extraneous Activities -- Ch. 5. Work
of the Consulate and Consular Agencies. Functions and Obligations.
Civil Services to Locally Resident American Citizens. Services to
Local Jewish Proteges. Services to Transient Americans -- Ch. 6.
Legal and Economic Aid and Consular Reporting. Legal Services. Real
Estate (Land and Property). Serving American Business and Private
Interests Abroad. Reporting to Regional and State Department
Superiors -- Appendix I - Biographies of the American Consuls in
Jerusalem, 1844-1919 -- Appendix II - Lists of Staff.

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Dewey Class: 956.9403 -- General history of Asia Middle East (Near East)
LCC Number: JX1706

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: 388 : ill. : 24cm.

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