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

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Title:

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

Author:

Grandin, Greg, 1962-

Personal Author:

Grandin, Greg, 1962-

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2015.

Physical Description:

270 pages ; 22 cm

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.

Language:

English

Contents:

Prelude: On not seeing the monster -- Introduction: 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.

Personal Subject:

Kissinger, Henry, 1923- -Influence.

Subject Term:

Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.

Militarism -- United States.

Exceptionalism -- United States.

National security -- United States -- Political aspects.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989.

United States -- Military policy -- 20th century -- History.

United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.

United States -- Military policy -- Decision making.