| Diplomacy Contributor(s): Kissinger, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0671510991 ISBN-13: 9780671510992 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $24.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1995 Annotation: In a brilliant, controversial, and profoundly incisive book, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger explains the art of diplomacy and reveals why Americans have historically repudiated both the style and substance of diplomacy as it is practiced throughout the world. 30 pages of photos. QBPC Alternate. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | United States - 20th Century - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State |
| Dewey: 327.73 |
| Series: Touchstone Book |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (2.45 lbs) 912 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A brilliant, sweeping history of diplomacy that includes personal stories from the noted former Secretary of State, including his stunning reopening of relations with China. The seminal work on foreign policy and the art of diplomacy. Moving from a sweeping overview of history to blow-by-blow accounts of his negotiations with world leaders, Henry Kissinger describes how the art of diplomacy has created the world in which we live, and how America's approach to foreign affairs has always differed vastly from that of other nations. Brilliant, controversial, and profoundly incisive, Diplomacy stands as the culmination of a lifetime of diplomatic service and scholarship. It is vital reading for anyone concerned with the forces that have shaped our world today and will impact upon it tomorrow. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kissinger, Henry: - Henry Kissinger was the fifty-sixth Secretary of State. Born in Germany, Dr. Kissinger came to the United States in 1938 and was naturalized a US citizen in 1943. He served in the US Army and attended Harvard University, where he later became a member of the faculty. Among the awards he has received are the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Medal of Liberty. Dr. Kissinger is currently Chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm. |