The remarkable Chester Ronning : proud son of China / Brian L. Evans
- Author
- Evans, Brian L.
- Published
- Edmonton, Alberta : University of Alberta Press, 2013.
- Copyright Date
- ©2013
- Edition
- First edition.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxii, 306 pages) : illustrations, map
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- 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.
- 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 This is an account of Ronning's life journey based on writtings, historical documents and many interviews with Ronning and others who knew him well both personally and professionally.
- Subject(s)
- Ronning, Chester, 1894-1984
- Since 1900
- Diplomats—Canada—Biography
- Politicians—Canada—Biography
- Educators—Canada—Biography
- Diplomates—Canada—Biographies
- Politiciens—Canada—Biographies
- Éducateurs—Canada—Biographies
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY—Political
- POLITICAL SCIENCE—Government—International
- POLITICAL SCIENCE—International Relations—General
- Diplomats
- Educators
- Diplomatic relations
- Politicians
- Canada—Foreign relations—China
- China—Foreign relations—Canada
- Canada—Foreign relations—1945-
- China—History—20th century
- Canada—Relations extérieures—Chine
- Chine—Relations extérieures—Canada
- Canada—Relations extérieures—1945-
- Chine—Histoire—20e siècle
- Canada
- China
- Genre(s)
- ISBN
- 9780888648129 (electronic bk.)
088864812X (electronic bk.)
9780888646637 (paperback)
0888646631 (paperback) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-294) and index.
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