{"product_id":"the-envoy-mastering-the-art-of-diplomacy-with-trump-and-the-world-hardcover","title":"The Envoy: Mastering the Art of Diplomacy with Trump and the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGordon Sondland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a behind-the-scenes look at Trump, his cabinet, and an international diplomacy you've never seen before--written by someone with no scores to settle, no hidden agenda, no check to cash, and no fucks to give.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've heard of Gordon Sondland, it's likely for one of the following two reasons: one, that he served as the US ambassador to the European Union as a political appointee of President Trump; or two, that he appeared as a pivotal witness in Trump's impeachment trial. Yes, Sondland is the \"quid pro quo\" guy. But as it turns out, he has plenty to say that's far more memorable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e People still stop Sondland at the grocery store or in the airport--Republicans and Democrats alike--and offer him high-fives. Business associates, strangers, and even close friends still ask him: \"How did you \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e that?\" What they're really asking is: How did he survive Trump? How did he handle being grilled by the Senate intelligence committee? How did he come out of the situation intact, able to move on? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These are just a few of the questions Sondland wants to answer in \u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e--a surprising and endlessly amusing account of inflated egos, botched phone calls, bad behavior, and international jujitsu.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGordon Sondland is the founder and CEO of Provenance Hotels, which currently owns or operates nineteen full-service boutique \"lifestyle\" hotels that have received industry awards and critical acclaim from national and international publications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 2018, President Trump asked Sondland to serve as the 20th United States Ambassador to the European Union. As one of the highest-ranking US officials in Europe, Sondland's portfolio included trade, energy, national security, defense agriculture, and several other files. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gordon Sondland's community service includes an appointment by President George W. Bush to the Commission for White House Fellowships and by Oregon Governor Kulongoski to serve as a principal Republican liaison between Oregon and the White House, a position Sondland held for seven years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Over the last thirty years, the Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation has given millions of dollars to causes including childhood education, hunger programs, the arts, and medical research. The Foundation recently created the Sondland and Durant Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Duke University.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 9.23 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697005236287,"sku":"9781637585283","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a3315d9346cd6a001e43ab7fd4cfb499.webp?v=1765008124","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-envoy-mastering-the-art-of-diplomacy-with-trump-and-the-world-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}