Ice war diplomat : hockey meets Cold War politics at the 1972 Summit Series / Gary J. Smith.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, here is the incredible story of an unlikely political stage - the hockey rink - where a Cold War, and the threat of nuclear retaliation, is no less important than a powerplay in minute zero. Discover a diplomacy mission like no other: caught between capitalism and communism, Canada and Russia, young Canadian diplomat Gary J. Smith must navigate the rink, melting the ice between two nations skating a dangerous path.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771623179 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xiii, 322 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Madeira Park, British Columbia : Douglas and McIntyre, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-312) and index. |
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Subject: | Smith, Gary J. (Diplomat) > Anecdotes. Canada-U.S.S.R. Hockey Series, 1972. Hockey > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Terrace Public Library | 796.9626 SMI (Text) | 35151001141993 | Adult Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, here is the incredible story of an unlikely political stage - the hockey rink - where a Cold War, and the threat of nuclear retaliation, is no less important than a powerplay in minute zero. Discover a diplomacy mission like no other: caught between capitalism and communism, Canada and Russia, young Canadian diplomat Gary J. Smith must navigate the rink, melting the ice between two nations skating a dangerous path.