Ice War Diplomat: Hockey Meets Cold War Politics At The 1972

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Nombre: Ice War Diplomat: Hockey Meets Cold War Politics at the 1972 Summit Series (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Douglas & McIntyre

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About the Author

Gary J. Smith was a diplomat at the Canadian embassy in Moscow in 1972. He was instrumental in making the 1972 Canadian-Soviet Hockey Series happenand keeping it from falling apart. Smith had a more than thirty-year career as a Canadian Diplomat and Canadian Ambassador, with eight foreign assignments. He was honored with two Government of Canada Merit Awards and was named a Fellow by the Harvard University Center for International Affairs. Smith lives in Perth, Ontario.

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Discover a diplomacy mission like no other in Ice War Diplomat, the behind-the-scenes story of the historic 1972 Summit Series.
Amid the tension of the Cold War, caught between capitalism and communism, Canada and the Soviet Union, young Canadian diplomat Gary J. Smith must navigate the rink, melting the ice between two nations skating a dangerous path.
On his first overseas assignment, Smith is tasked with finding common ground and building friendships between the worlds two largest countries. Once in Moscow, he opts for sports diplomacy, throwing off his embassy black tie and donning the blue-and-white sweater of the Moscow Maple Leafs.
Trusted by each side with unparalleled access to officials, coaches and players on both teams, Smith witnesses this unique and epic hockey series that has come to transcend time, becoming a symbol of the unity and clarity that sports can offer. The 1972 Canadian-Soviet Hockey Series will go down in history as a pivotal political event, changing the course of two nations and the world of hockeythe fascinating story in these pages will appeal to history and sports fans alike.

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"Smith relates the tale of these negotiations with the drama of a gifted storyteller. He weaves such a good tale that readers need have no knowledge of hockeys intricacies or the series outcome to enjoy themselves.... readers cant help but empathize with the tension and uncertainties of the negotiations even as they enjoy his omnipresent sense of humor and inability to take himself too seriously." Washington Independent Review of Books
Former ambassador Smith has elegantly assembled an honest and uplifting sports history that represents a rare insider view of the diplomacy process and its successes and failures during the Cold War...Readers, especially history and hockey fans, will be mesmerized by this account and will come away with a clearer understanding of the numerous intricate details that are involved in successful diplomacy and how they affect historical events. Highly recommended. Library Journal
"In 1972, Canadas birthright, our game, hockey, was suddenly open to inspection. Gary J. Smith wasnt asked to referee the now famous hockey series between the Soviet Union and Canada, he was asked to referee something greater. He was handed the Cold War. He was 28 years old. With suspicion aroused on both sides, each whisper, every secret, kept feeding into the question, What is hidden in their hearts? Such a question bears discussion and publicity. One man had the necessary skill set. Finally, the incredible story of the glue in 72. The Ice War Diplomat." Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada
"The CanadaRussia series was a truly iconic moment in hockey history. But it was morea fascinating time in Canadian diplomatic history. Gary J. Smith was a young, Russian-speaking diplomat with a ringside seat. His story is engaging and brilliantly told." Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations
"They were just supposed to be exhibition games, but the Summit Series turned out to be bigger than the Stanley Cup, and a highlight of my career. I enjoyed Gary J. Smiths accurate account. Ice War Diplomat brought back very good memories." Frank Mahovlich, hockey legend and Team Canada member
"[the story] comes alive when Smith narrates the on-ice action, including Canadas series-clinching win in Game Eight. This is an appealing account of sports diplomacy in act

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-Idioma: Inglés
-Envío: Desde EE. UU.
-Libro Impreso y Nuevo

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Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9781771623179
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defecto de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 1771623179
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta blanda
Editorial: Douglas & McIntyre
Titulo del libro: Ice War Diplomat: Hockey Meets Cold War Politics at the 1972 Summit Series (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Smith, Gary J.
Fecha de publicación: 2022
Idioma: Inglés
Edición: 1
Número de páginas: 336
ISBN-13: 9781771623179
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Genero musical: Literatura Universal
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9781771623179