Kissinger's shadow : the long reach of America's most controversial statesman / Greg Grandin

Author: Grandin, Greg, 1962-
Published: New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2015.
Edition: First edition.
Physical Description: 270 pages ; 22 cm

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Contents

Prelude: On not seeing the monster -- Introduction: Chronicle of an obituary foretold -- A cosmic beat -- Ends and means -- Kissinger smiled -- Nixon style -- Anti-Kissinger -- Opposite of unity -- Secrecy and spectacle -- Inconceivable -- Cause and effect -- Onward to the gulf -- Darkness into light -- Epilogue: Kissingerism without Kissinger.

Summary

"A new account of America's most controversial diplomat that moves beyond praise or condemnation to reveal Kissinger as the architect of America's current imperial stance."--Provided by publisher.

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Biographies

ISBN

9781627794497 (hardcover)
1627794492 (hardcover)

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-259) and index.

Source of Acquisition

Purchased with funds from the Elizabeth Epp Taft Library Endowment; 2015

Endowment Note

Elizabeth Epp Taft Library Endowment

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