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Author Bush, George, 1924-2018, author.

Title The China diary of George H.W. Bush : the making of a global president / edited by Jeffrey A. Engel
Published Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxxi, 544 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Contents "Everybody in the United States wants to go to China" : October 21 to November 1, 1974 -- "Public posture versus private understanding" : November 2 to November 21, 1974 -- "We must not capitulate on matters this fundamental" : November 22, 1974, to January 15, 1975 -- "Much of the world depends on the United States" : February 6 to March 9, 1975 -- "When it is a matter of principle it really means do it their way" : March 10 to April 15, 1975 -- "We do have principles and it is time we stood up for them" : April 16 to June 2, 1975 -- "There is no credit in this work" : June 3 to July 4, 1975 -- "I have studied Chinese" : July 5 to August 22, 1975 -- Bush in China : the making of a global president
Summary Available in print for the first time, this day-by-day diary of George H.W. Bush's life in China opens a fascinating window into one of the most formative periods of his career. As head of the United States Liaison Office in Beijing from 1974 to 1975, Bush witnessed high-level policy deliberations and daily social interactions between the two Cold War superpowers. The China Diary of George H.W. Bush offers an intimate look at this fundamental period of international history, marks a monumental contribution to our understanding of U.S.-China relations, and sheds light on the ideals
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-484) and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Bush, George, 1924-2018 -- Diaries
SUBJECT Bush, George, 1924- -- Diaries
Bush, George, 1924-2018 fast
Bush, George 1924-2018 gnd
Bush, George. idszbz
Bush, George -- 1974 / 1975 -- document. rero
Bush, George, 1924- -- dagböcker. sao
Bush, George. swd
Subject Diplomats -- United States -- Diaries
Presidents -- United States -- Diaries
HISTORY.
HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century.
Diplomats -- United States -- Diaries.
Presidents -- United States -- Diaries.
Diplomatic relations
Diplomats
Presidents
Amerikanska diplomater -- Kina -- dagböcker.
Presidenter -- Förenta staterna -- 1900-talet -- dagböcker.
SUBJECT United States -- Foreign relations -- China
China -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1974-1977. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140103
Subject United States -- Foreign relations -- China.
China -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1974-1977.
China
United States
China
China.
Förenta staterna -- relationer -- Kina -- 1974-1977.
Kina -- relationer -- Förenta staterna -- 1974-1977.
Genre/Form diaries.
Diaries
Diaries.
Journaux intimes.
Form Electronic book
Author Engel, Jeffrey A., editor
ISBN 9781400829613
1400829615
1283069547
9781283069540
9786613069542
661306954X