num_pages: 223
description: 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.
language: English
title: Getting to Know the General
titlecomplete: Getting to Know the General
genres: Politics, Biography, Travel, British Literature, Nonfiction, Autobiography, History, Memoir, The Americas, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 494
publisher: Random House