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Approaching his eightieth birthday, Ted Lamont relates an account of his life for his family that others may also enjoy. His story is sprinkled with 'felicitous episodes,' because as he puts it, 'An alert traveler will observe some pretty funny happenings as he strides down the road of life.'

Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction Chapter 2 My Boyhood on Park Avenue Chapter 3 Town and Country Chapter 4 The Preppy Years Chapter 5 Anchors Aweigh Chapter 6 Fair Harvard and Its Sons Chapter 7 Foreign Affairs Chapter 8 L'Etudiant Chapter 9 Love of My Life Chapter 10 Washington to Paris Shuttle Chapter 11 The World Bank Chapter 12 Visiting Historyland Chapter 13 The Changing Continent Chapter 14 Safari Chapter 15 Life on the Home Front Chapter 16 23 Wall Street Chapter 17 Time Out Chapter 18 North of the Border Chapter 19 Pro Bono Publico Chapter 20 A Turn in the Road Chapter 21 Building New Towns Chapter 22 Fun and Games Chapter 23 The Reckless Lenders Chapter 24 Win Some, Lose Some Chapter 25 Fifty Years Later Chapter 26 The Grand Tour Chapter 27 The Joys of Midtown Chapter 28 A Change of Pace Chapter 29 Murder at the Castle Chapter 30 Martha and Me Chapter 31 "The Ambassador" and Other Pursuits Chapter 32 Family Affairs Chapter 33 Harvard on Land and Sea Chapter 34 Club Sports Chapter 35 Sea Stories Chapter 36 "The Ambassador" Arrives Chapter 37 Community Schools Chapter 38 Missions Abroad Chapter 39 Politics Chapter 40 Passing the Baton Chapter 41 Love Story

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      Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
      Publication Date: 12/8/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780761833789, 978-0761833789
      ISBN10: 0761833781

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Approaching his eightieth birthday, Ted Lamont relates an account of his life for his family that others may also enjoy. His story is sprinkled with 'felicitous episodes,' because as he puts it, 'An alert traveler will observe some pretty funny happenings as he strides down the road of life.'

      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Introduction Chapter 2 My Boyhood on Park Avenue Chapter 3 Town and Country Chapter 4 The Preppy Years Chapter 5 Anchors Aweigh Chapter 6 Fair Harvard and Its Sons Chapter 7 Foreign Affairs Chapter 8 L'Etudiant Chapter 9 Love of My Life Chapter 10 Washington to Paris Shuttle Chapter 11 The World Bank Chapter 12 Visiting Historyland Chapter 13 The Changing Continent Chapter 14 Safari Chapter 15 Life on the Home Front Chapter 16 23 Wall Street Chapter 17 Time Out Chapter 18 North of the Border Chapter 19 Pro Bono Publico Chapter 20 A Turn in the Road Chapter 21 Building New Towns Chapter 22 Fun and Games Chapter 23 The Reckless Lenders Chapter 24 Win Some, Lose Some Chapter 25 Fifty Years Later Chapter 26 The Grand Tour Chapter 27 The Joys of Midtown Chapter 28 A Change of Pace Chapter 29 Murder at the Castle Chapter 30 Martha and Me Chapter 31 "The Ambassador" and Other Pursuits Chapter 32 Family Affairs Chapter 33 Harvard on Land and Sea Chapter 34 Club Sports Chapter 35 Sea Stories Chapter 36 "The Ambassador" Arrives Chapter 37 Community Schools Chapter 38 Missions Abroad Chapter 39 Politics Chapter 40 Passing the Baton Chapter 41 Love Story

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