Perkins accepted the position and served until 1989, one year before Nelson Mandela was released from prison. It was a controversial decision amidst apartheid in South Africa, and many Black leaders urged Perkins to not take the role. In 1986 President Ronald Reagan appointed Perkins to serve as ambassador to South Africa in hopes of fending off a congressional override to his veto of economic sanctions against the country. Ambassador to the United Nations, Edward J. Ambassador to the United Nations, as well as Liberia, South Africa, and Australia throughout his 25-year foreign service career. Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life, inscribed by Queen Noor of Jordan to U.S. Inscribed on the half-title: “For Lucy and Ed Perkins, With my heartfelt appreciation, warm wishes, and prayers for peace. In the publisher’s dust jacket, retail price on front flap, faint shelf wear, a near fine example. Stated “first edition” on copyright page, with a later number line. Gray hardcover, black cloth spine, title stamped in silver on spine. Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life, inscribed by Queen Noor of Jordan to U.S.
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