Kissinger's shadow [sound recording] / by Greg Grandin.

Title:

ISBN:

9781490688558

Personal Author:

Grandin, Greg, 1962-

Edition:

Unabridged.

Publication Information:

Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, [2015]

℗2015

Physical Description:

6 audio discs (7 hr., 30 min.) : digital, optical, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Compact discs.

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:

Grandin 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.

Personal Subject:

Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023-Influence.

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.

United States -- Foreign relations -- Philosophy

Subject Term:

Statesmen--United States -- Biography

Militarism--United States

Exceptionalism--United States