On Six Continents: A Life in Canada's Foreign Service, 1966-2002
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Muskoka, the University of Western Ontario, Ottawa, New York, Colombia, Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Peru, Cuba, Israel, Belgium, South Africa, Australia -the place-names tell the story of an amazing career. Then there are the people involved -Trudeau, Clark, and Chr tien, Kissinger, Castro, Rabin, Walesa, Havel, Mandela and dozens of others. Not to mention the moments of high drama: when young Jim Bartleman becomes Ottawa's security expert on terrorism during the FLQ crisis in 1970; or when he leads the movement to bring countries like Poland and Ukraine into NATO and the West. But this is also a light-hearted look at what our diplomats actually do and is full of funny stories: so watch young Jim attend a drunken party with Trudeau; compete with Mother Teresa for Bangladesh babies; or sweep his Belgian bride off her feet to the altar. Bartleman also writes candidly about falling prey to depression, and about his concern, as a native Canadian, to see aboriginal peoples well treated. In summary, a richly varied career, as the only Canadian diplomat to serve on all six continents, well told by a remarkable character. ***
On Six Continents is a Douglas Gibson Book.
On Six Continents is a Douglas Gibson Book.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0771010915
ISBN13:9780771010910
Release Date:September 2005
Publisher:Douglas Gibson
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
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Americas Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Canada Canadian Ethnic & National First Nations Historical Leaders & Notable People Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Native American Studies Political Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Regional Canada Social Sciences Specific DemographicsCustomer Reviews
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