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Author Grandin, Greg, 1962-

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

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

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Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Biographies  92 BIOGRAPHY KISSINGER    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Display shelf  B KISSINGER, HENRY    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Biographies  B KISSINGER    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  B KISSINGER, HENRY    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  973.924 GRANDIN    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  327.2 GRA    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  973.924 G76    DUE 05-09-24
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  B KISSINGER, H.    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Biographies  B KISSINGER HENRY G    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 270 pages 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-259) and index.
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 Offers a new perspective on America's most controversial diplomat and his continuing influence, arguing that Kissinger's militarized version of American exceptionalism has led to never-ending wars abroad and political polarization at home.
Subject Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023 -- Influence.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Military policy -- 20th century -- History.
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
Militarism -- United States.
Exceptionalism -- United States.
National security -- Political aspects -- United States.
United States -- Military policy -- Decision making.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Philosophy.
Genre/Form Biographies.
ISBN 9781627794497 (hardcover)
1627794492 (hardcover)
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