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Kissinger. Vol. 1: 1923–1968: The Idealist
By Ferguson, Niall
- ISBN
- 9781594206535 9780698195691
- Publisher
- Penguin Pr.
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Starred Review on September 1, 2015 | Social Sciences
The purpose of Ferguson's (history, Harvard Univ.; The Great Degeneration) extraordinary biography of Henry Kissinger (b. 1923) is not simply to tell his life story but to convince readers that, in terms of philosophy, Kissinger was an idealist instead of a realist. Ferguson performs both feats in this massive first volume using access to private papers, letters, and many interviews with Kissinger himself. Five ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
