| Description |
1 online resource (514 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title Page; Table of Contents; FOREWORD; CHAPTER ONE : An Apprentice in Samoa; CHAPTER TWO : Manhattan and Other Islands; CHAPTER THREE : The Commonwealth Divided; CHAPTER FOUR : War in Nigeria; CHAPTER FIVE : A Washington Spectator; CHAPTER SIX : New Zealand Adrift; CHAPTER SEVEN : Tropical Asia; CHAPTER EIGHT : The Last Years of Muldoon; CHAPTER NINE : The Elusive David Lange; EPILOGUE; A, B, C; INDEX; D, E, F; G, H, I; J, K, L; M, N, O; P, Q, R; S, T, U; V, W, X; Y, Z; Copyright |
| Summary |
This memoir presents the life of a distinguished civil servant and gives a fascinating look into a dramatic political career spanning from Singapore to New York City. With an unerring eye for humor blended with thoughtful insight, this autobiography provides a diplomat's viewpoint to some of the most important political events of the mid 20th century, including two revolutions, a war in Nigeria, and a peaceful attainment of independence |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Hensley, G. C. (Gerald Christopher)
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| SUBJECT |
Hensley, G. C. (Gerald Christopher) fast |
| Subject |
Diplomats -- New Zealand -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Political.
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Diplomats
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Employees
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| SUBJECT |
New Zealand -- Officials and employees -- Biography
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| Subject |
New Zealand
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781775580676 |
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1775580679 |
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