| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 306 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
A biography of Chester Ronning, Canadian politician and educator who promoted post-World War II diplomacy in Canada. This is an account of Ronning's life journey based on writtings, historical documents and many interviews with Ronning and others who knew him well both personally and professionally. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-294) and index. |
| Contents |
Chinese childhood -- Bucolic youth -- Return to Fancheng -- Principal and politician -- Diplomat in China -- Nanking forever -- The coming of the people's republic of China -- A long way to Norway -- Delhi, Nehru, and Dief -- A Smallbridge too far -- Unfinished business -- Returning home -- Taking his measure. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ronning, Chester, 1894-1984.
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Ronning, Chester, 1894-1984. |
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Diplomats -- Canada -- Biography.
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Diplomats. |
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Canada. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Politicians -- Canada -- Biography.
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Politicians. |
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Educators -- Canada -- Biography.
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Educators. |
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Canada -- Foreign relations -- China.
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International relations. |
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China. |
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China -- Foreign relations -- Canada.
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Canada -- Foreign relations -- 1945-
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| Chronological Term |
1945- |
| Subject |
China -- History -- 20th century.
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Political. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General. |
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Diplomatic relations. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1900 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Evans, Brian L. Remarkable Chester Ronning. First edition. Edmonton, Alberta : The University of Alberta Press ; Camrose, Alberta : Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life, 2013 0888646631 (DLC) 2013387379 (OCoLC)830351348 |
| ISBN |
9780888648129 (electronic book) |
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088864812X (electronic book) |
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9780888646637 (paperback) |
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0888646631 (paperback) |
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