An edition of Getting to know the general: the story of an involvement (1984)

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An edition of Getting to know the general: the story of an involvement (1984)

Getting to know the General

the story of an involvement

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Greene's account of a five year personal involvement with Omar Torrijos, ruler of Panama from 1968-81 and Sergeant Chuchu, one of the few men in the National Guard whom the General trusted completely. It is a fascinating tribute to an inspirational politician in the vital period of his country's history, and to an unusual and enduring friendship.

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Publisher
Bodley Head
Language
English
Pages
223

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Subjects

Politics and government Kings and rulers Generals Description and travel English Authors Amigos y asociados Friends and associates Política y gobierno Authors, English Heads of state Biography Generals, biography Panama, politics and government Large type books Greene, graham, 1904-1991 Central america, biography Authors, biography

People

Omar Torrijos Herrera (1929-1981) Graham Greene (1904-1991)

Places

Panama Panamá

Times

1946-1981 20th century

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Cover of: Mein Freund, der General
Mein Freund, der General: Geschichte e. Engagements
1986, Rowohlt
in German
Cover of: Descubriendo al general
Descubriendo al general
1985, Plaza & Janés
in Spanish • translated by Rosalia Vazquez - 1a ed.
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Cover of: Getting to know the General
Getting to know the General: the story of an involvement
1984, Bodley Head
in English
Cover of: Getting to know the general
Getting to know the general: the story of an involvement
1984, Simon and Schuster
in English

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Published in
London

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
972.87/052/0924, B
Library of Congress
F1567.T68 G73 1984b, PR6013.R44Z/

The Physical Object

Pagination
223 p. ;
Number of pages
223

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL2572895M
Internet Archive
gettingtoknowgen0000gree
ISBN 10
0370308085
LCCN
85117328
OCLC/WorldCat
12555246, 11193017
LibraryThing
25649
Goodreads
115389

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL106046W

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