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in 1902 and 1903. His book helped to bring the term Middle East into common usage. Chirol dedicated the book to his new friend, Curzon, whom he would soon see again. In
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travelling across the globe writing about international events. His first major post was to Berlin in 1892 where he formed many close relationships with the German
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foreign line, he still managed to travel a great deal. In 1902, he travelled overland to India heading first to Moscow and on to
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He was the son of the Rev. Alexander Chirol and
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to London, Chirol travelled back to Berlin and often acted as a backchannel between the English and Germans.
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