| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 407 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
The amazing true story of a businessman-adventurer who changed the world. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
An adventurous early life -- China -- Pawley and Chennault -- Competition and war clouds -- Money and men for a volunteer group -- Those willing to take the risk -- Divorce and remarraige -- Peru and Brazil --Latin American diplomacy -- El Bogotazo -- Spain, a motive star, and India -- Troubleshooting -- Ike and Guatemala -- Buses and Trolleys -- Batista -- Castro -- Invasion plans -- Operation red cross -- Trujillo -- The end of Trujillo -- Talisman sugar -- Nixon and home in Florida. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Pawley, William D. (William Douglas), 1896-1977.
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Pawley, William D. (William Douglas), 1896-1977. |
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Flying Tigers (AVG), Inc.
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Flying Tigers (AVG), Inc. |
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Ambassadors -- United States -- Biography.
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Ambassadors. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Diplomats -- United States -- Biography.
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Diplomats. |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989.
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International relations. |
| Chronological Term |
1945-1989 |
| Subject |
United States -- Foreign relations -- Latin America.
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Latin America. |
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Latin America -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Carrozza, Anthony R., 1942- William D. Pawley. Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, ©2012 9781597977142 (OCoLC)733238373 |
| ISBN |
9781597977197 (electronic book) |
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1597977195 (electronic book) |
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