HENRY KISSINGER AND THE AMERICAN CENTURYWhat made Henry Kissinger the kind of diplomat he was? What experiences and influences shaped his worldview and provided the framework for his approach to international relations? Suri offers a thought-provoking, interpretive study of one of the most influential and controversial political figures of the twentieth century. |
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Henry Kissinger and the American century
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictSuri (history, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison;Power and Protest ) here turns his attention to archetypal power broker Kissinger during his years in government service, ending in 1977. Throughout, the ... Read full review
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