"Tina Tamman’s biography of August Torma (1885-1971) sheds welcome new light on the history of independent Estonia, as well as the long decades of Soviet domination during which Torma stayed on in London as Estonia’s “last ambassador.“ … Tammanshows great insight into the strengths and weaknesses of Torma’s personality … the book is […] generously illustrated." – in: Diplomact and Statescraft 23/3 (2012)"A poignant portrait … I took this book on holiday with me, read it twice and thoroughly enjoyed it … a thought-provoking glimpse into a vanished world." – Edward Lucas, The Economist

• AcknowledgementsList of illustrationsDavid J Smith and John Hiden: Foreword: August Torma and the importance of small statesIntroductionThe making of an “officer-diplomat” (1895–1930)First World War and British interventionEstonian military representative in KaunasHead of Foreign Ministry’s political departmentEstonian relations with RussiaEstonian-Russian prisoner and spy exchangesEstonia on the fringes of Europe (1931–1939)Difficulties in Baltic cooperationEstonian minister in LondonEstonia in crisis (1939–1940)Estonian-Russian mutual assistance pactRussian-Finnish war and Estonian neutralitySoviet occupation begins on 17 June 1940Keep calm and carry on (1940–1944)The question of an Estonian governmentBaltic envoys demotedCampaign for a fair deal for small nationsMaintaining the London legation (1944–1971)Estonian refugeesBritain accords partial recognition to Soviet annexationThe London legation’s financial problemsThe KGB identifies Torma as a British agentConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

"Tina Tamman’s biography of August Torma (1885-1971) sheds welcome new light on the history of independent Estonia, as well as the long decades of Soviet domination during which Torma stayed on in London as Estonia’s “last ambassador.“ … Tammanshows great insight into the strengths and weaknesses of Torma’s personality … the book is […] generously illustrated." – in: Diplomact and Statescraft 23/3 (2012)"A poignant portrait … I took this book on holiday with me, read it twice and thoroughly enjoyed it … a thought-provoking glimpse into a vanished world." – Edward Lucas, The Economist

• AcknowledgementsList of illustrationsDavid J Smith and John Hiden: Foreword: August Torma and the importance of small statesIntroductionThe making of an “officer-diplomat” (1895–1930)First World War and British interventionEstonian military representative in KaunasHead of Foreign Ministry’s political departmentEstonian relations with RussiaEstonian-Russian prisoner and spy exchangesEstonia on the fringes of Europe (1931–1939)Difficulties in Baltic cooperationEstonian minister in LondonEstonia in crisis (1939–1940)Estonian-Russian mutual assistance pactRussian-Finnish war and Estonian neutralitySoviet occupation begins on 17 June 1940Keep calm and carry on (1940–1944)The question of an Estonian governmentBaltic envoys demotedCampaign for a fair deal for small nationsMaintaining the London legation (1944–1971)Estonian refugeesBritain accords partial recognition to Soviet annexationThe London legation’s financial problemsThe KGB identifies Torma as a British agentConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

"Tina Tamman’s biography of August Torma (1885-1971) sheds welcome new light on the history of independent Estonia, as well as the long decades of Soviet domination during which Torma stayed on in London as Estonia’s “last ambassador.“ … Tammanshows great insight into the strengths and weaknesses of Torma’s personality … the book is […] generously illustrated." – in: Diplomact and Statescraft 23/3 (2012)"A poignant portrait … I took this book on holiday with me, read it twice and thoroughly enjoyed it … a thought-provoking glimpse into a vanished world." – Edward Lucas, The Economist

• AcknowledgementsList of illustrationsDavid J Smith and John Hiden: Foreword: August Torma and the importance of small statesIntroductionThe making of an “officer-diplomat” (1895–1930)First World War and British interventionEstonian military representative in KaunasHead of Foreign Ministry’s political departmentEstonian relations with RussiaEstonian-Russian prisoner and spy exchangesEstonia on the fringes of Europe (1931–1939)Difficulties in Baltic cooperationEstonian minister in LondonEstonia in crisis (1939–1940)Estonian-Russian mutual assistance pactRussian-Finnish war and Estonian neutralitySoviet occupation begins on 17 June 1940Keep calm and carry on (1940–1944)The question of an Estonian governmentBaltic envoys demotedCampaign for a fair deal for small nationsMaintaining the London legation (1944–1971)Estonian refugeesBritain accords partial recognition to Soviet annexationThe London legation’s financial problemsThe KGB identifies Torma as a British agentConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex