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    Final Approaches: A Memoir
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    Final Approaches: A Memoir

    By Gerald Hensely

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    This memoir presents the life of a distinguished civil servant and gives a fascinating look into a dramatic political career spanning from Singapore to New York City. With an unerring eye for humor blended with thoughtful insight, this autobiography provides a diplomat’s viewpoint to some of the most important political events of the mid 20th century, including two revolutions, a war in Nigeria, and a peaceful attainment of independence.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuckland University Press
    Release dateApr 1, 2007
    ISBN9781775580676
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