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United States. Department of State

A major voice of U.S. diplomacy, this federal department has published a wide range of books and reference works tied to American foreign policy, history, and public affairs. Its story stretches back to the earliest days of the republic and continues through the work of diplomats, civil servants, and embassies around the world.

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Colored Troops in the French Army A Report from the Department of State Relating to the Colored Troops in the French Army and the Number of French Colonial Troops in the Occupied Territory

Colored Troops in the French Army A Report from the Department of State Relating to the Colored Troops in the French Army and the Number of French Colonial Troops in the Occupied Territory

by United States. Department of State

About the author

Created in 1789 as the Department of Foreign Affairs and renamed the Department of State later that year, it was the first executive department established under the U.S. Constitution. Today it serves as the President’s chief foreign affairs arm, overseeing diplomacy through the State Department, the Foreign Service, and related personnel and offices.

Beyond its diplomatic role, the department has also appeared as a prolific institutional author and publisher. Government bookstore listings show thousands of titles associated with the U.S. Department of State, covering subjects such as U.S. history, foreign relations, treaties, and international affairs.

Because this is an institution rather than a single writer, there is no traditional personal biography. Still, its publications reflect the work of generations of officials, historians, and policy specialists who have helped document how the United States engages with the rest of the world.