Henry Kissinger and the American Century
- ISBN-10
- 0674281950
- ISBN-13
- 9780674281950
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-05-01
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Jeremi Suri
Description
What 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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