Catto, H: Ambassadors at Sea The High and Low Adventures of a Diplomat

When it comes to foreign affairs, Henry E. Catto Jr. may not have seen it all, but he's come close-and seen most of the world, besides. For more than two decades, Catto served Republican presidents in a succession of lofty posts in which he was an on-the-scene observer of historic events. . . . Catto has now written Ambassadors at Sea, a delightful memoir with humorous reflections on the inevitable mishaps and errors that plague dealings with folks from different cultures. . . . Indeed, there is something for everyone in Catto's memoir. Lovers of the capital's lavish social scene will find ample accounts of elegant Georgetown dinners along with details of White House entertaining. (San Antonio Express-News)