Kissinger's Shadow: The Long Reach of America's Most Controversial Statesman

Policy. Historians have good reasons to be fascinated by Henry Kissinger. Thousands of pages have been written this year alone presenting viewpoints drawn from the extensive documents both by and about Kissinger. NYU Professor Greg Grandin’s book titled, Kissinger's Shadow: The Long Reach of America's Most Controversial Statesman, is one of the shorter contributions to the Kissinger saga, and offers one of the clearest viewpoints. Things are not often the way they appear to be, and what is said in the open does not always match what happens behind closed doors. Grandin offers his analysis of the Kissinger record, and how facts were sometimes dismissed and lessons not learned in pursuit of policy to promote the interests of the United Sates in world affairs. The subtitle reflects the core of what Grandin contributes: Kissinger’s policies remain influential in contemporary foreign affairs. Rating: Four-star (I like it) Click here to purchase Kissinger’s Shadow from amazon.com.