Greene's account of a five year personal involvement with Omar Torrijos, ruler of Panama from 1968-81 and Sergeant Chuchu, one of the few men in the National Guard whom the General trusted completely. It is a fascinating tribute to an inspirational politician in the vital period of his country's history, and to an unusual and enduring friendship.
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Greene's account of a five year personal involvement with Omar Torrijos, ruler of Panama from 1968-81 and Sergeant Chuchu, one of the few men in the National Guard whom the General trusted completely. It is a fascinating tribute to an inspirational politician in the vital period of his country's history, and to an unusual and enduring friendship.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Very good condition, unclipped, on green boards, bubble wrapped, mylar pro: 223 p. Audience: General/trade. Greene's account of a five year personal involvement with Omar Torrijos, ruler of Panama from 1968-81 and Sergeant Chuchu, one of the few men in the National Guard whom the General trusted completely. It is a fascinating tr
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. 224pp. Slightly bowed boards and a small spot on the front free endpaper else near fine in an about fine dust jacket with faint spotting on the flaps.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 1984 Bodley Head TRUE First/First in NF/NF condition. A most collectible copy with only a price clip on the DJ and a previous owner's (US diplomat stationed in Riyadh, Syria) signature on the HB ffep.
All of Greene's writing is wonderful, but this book reminds me of his autobiography " A sort of life" and the novel "End of the Affair". It is touching and humorous. It also sheds light on a controversial foreign policy. I would recommend it highly.
