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 |
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Print version record |
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Bush, George, 1924-2018 -- Diaries
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Bush, George, 1924- -- Diaries
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Bush, George, 1924-2018 fast |
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Bush, George 1924-2018 gnd |
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Bush, George. idszbz |
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Bush, George -- 1974 / 1975 -- document. rero |
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Bush, George, 1924- -- dagböcker. sao |
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Bush, George. swd |
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Diplomats -- United States -- Diaries
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Presidents -- United States -- Diaries
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HISTORY.
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HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century.
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Diplomats -- United States -- Diaries.
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Presidents -- United States -- Diaries.
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Diplomatic relations
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Diplomats
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Presidents
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Amerikanska diplomater -- Kina -- dagböcker.
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Presidenter -- Förenta staterna -- 1900-talet -- dagböcker.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- China
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China -- Foreign relations -- United States
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1974-1977.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140103
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United States -- Foreign relations -- China.
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China -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1974-1977.
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China
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United States
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China
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China.
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Förenta staterna -- relationer -- Kina -- 1974-1977.
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Kina -- relationer -- Förenta staterna -- 1974-1977.
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Genre/Form |
diaries.
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Diaries
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Diaries.
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Journaux intimes.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Engel, Jeffrey A., editor
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ISBN |
9781400829613 |
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1400829615 |
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1283069547 |
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9781283069540 |
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9786613069542 |
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661306954X |
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