No american statesman has been as revered and as reviled as henry kissinger. In his view, far from being the amoral archrealist portrayed by his enemies, kissinger owed a profound debt to philosophical idealism. Niall fergusons dishonest biography of henry kissinger. Sep 29, 2015 niall ferguson is one of the worlds most renowned historians. Drawing not only on kissingers hitherto closed private papers but also on documents from more than a hundred archives around the world, this biography is niall fergusons masterpiece. But while kissingers position at the heart of twentieth century us foreign policymaking, and as advisor to every president from kennedy to obama is legendary, less well known are the life experiences that molded his character. Niall ferguson already has many important, scholarly and controversial books to his credit. From the bestselling author of the ascent of money and the square and the tower, the definitive biography of henry kissinger, based on unprecedented access to his private papers. In his charmless biography of henry kissinger, niall ferguson fails to. The idealist, 19231968, is the first volume of henry kissinger s biography, written by niall ferguson.
His witty appearances on television and visits to restaurants with young beauties on his arm made no difference. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Bit by bit, kissinger was becoming a foreign policy expert with few rivals. No american statesman has been as revered or as reviled as henry kissinge. Drawing on his experience as one of the foremost statesmen of the modern eraadvising presidents, traveling the world, observing and shaping the central foreign policy. Winner of the council on foreign relations arthur ross book award no american statesman has been as revered or as reviled as henry kissinger. He is also a senior fellow at the hoover institution, stanford university, and a. Internationally renowned harvard historian niall ferguson came to the intelligence squared stage to discuss his new appraisal of kissinger.
Niall ferguson on the life of henry kissinger chicago. His witty appearances on television and visits to restaurants with. Some regard him as the countrys greatest strategic foreign relations thinker, while others describe him as conspiratorial or as a war criminal. About halfway through writing my biography of henry kissinger. Discover book depositorys huge selection of henry kissinger books online.
Apr 17, 2015 reutersria novosti the ivy leagues favorite war criminal. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kissinger. Kissinger by niall ferguson, 9781455834556, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Reutersria novosti the ivy leagues favorite war criminal. The book illustrates just what an extraordinary human being kissinger is. Niall fergusons protestations aside, henry kissinger was the quintessential. And like his speaking style, it can be difficult to parse throug. This is a stunningly good biography of henry kissinger s rise. Kissinger ebook by niall ferguson 9780698195691 rakuten kobo. Kissinger niall ferguson hardcover books online raru. In his pronouncements on the war in vietnam, ferguson insists kissinger was an idealist first and foremost. Click here to buy kissinger by niall ferguson on hardcover and find more of your favourite biographyautobiography books in rarus online book store. Henry kissinger, harvard professor, before the senate foreign relations committee in 1966. The all souls historian rohan butler concluded the first volume of his biography.
The idealist, 19231968, is the first volume of henry kissingers biography, written by niall ferguson. Oct 15, 2015 n o american secretary of state has been such a magnet for abuse as henry kissinger. The secret to henry kissingers success politico magazine. Noted harvard historian niall ferguson tells the first part of kissingers story in great detail in kissinger. He is senior fellow at the hoover institution, stanford. Niall ferguson on henry kissinger ottawa international. Henry kissinger and his biographer, naill ferguson. Winner of the council on foreign relations arthur ross book award. By engaging in such unabashed cheerleading, fergusons book. Nov 14, 2016 in this remarkable book, the first of two volumes, niall ferguson has created an extraordinary panorama of kissinger s world, and a paradigmshifting reappraisal of the man. The idealist excerpted here in politico magazine came out last month, it sparked a new discussion about the controversial statesmans. In his new biography of henry kissinger, the historian niall ferguson recalls that halfway through what became an eightyear research project, he had an.
The secret to henry kissingers success niall ferguson journalism. Drawing not only on kissinger s hitherto closed private papers but also on documents from more than a hundred archives around the world, this biography is niall ferguson s masterpiece. Niall ferguson on misunderstood henry kissinger youtube. Working as a weekly columnist in sunday times in london, niall ferguson has become a highly prolific author and voice among his many peers and contemporaries. Niall ferguson the meaning of kissinger foreign affairs. On the other hand hitchens never stopped calling henry. To hear the likes of niall ferguson, he is part of an endangered species.
Oct 12, 2015 to some hes the ultimate diplomat, to others a war criminal, but to the historian niall ferguson whos spent years poring through his archives henry kissinger is misunderstood. I grew rather fond of him by reading his correspondence with kissinger and his diaries, so i expect to enjoy as well as learn from it. Roberts writes unlike the revisionists, ferguson has had access to every part of kissingers vast archive at the library of congress, which weighs several tons and comprises 8,380 documents covering 37,645 pages on the digitized database alone. Born in glasgow in 1964, he graduated with first class honors from magdalen college, oxford. That very name, niall ferguson writes in the first volume of his biography of. Thats because his books tend to be extremely long and verbose. The idealist by niall ferguson available from rakuten kobo. For big, bold and compelling, it is impossible to ignore kissinger 1923 1968. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. Kissinger by niall ferguson penguin books australia.
Yet as niall ferguson shows in this magisterial twovolume biography, drawing not only on kissinger s hitherto closed private papers but also on documents from more than a hundred archives around the world, the idea of kissinger as the ruthless archrealist is based on a profound misunderstanding. Niall ferguson on henry kissinger coming home to harvard. Many think the retired diplomats closeness to one manrichard nixonwas the source of his power. He is the author of paper and iron, the house of rothschild, the pity of war, the cash nexus, empire, colossus, the war of the world, the ascent of money, high financier, civilization, the great degeneration, kissinger, 19231968. He is senior fellow at the hoover institution, stanford university, and a visiting professor at tsinghua university, beijing. From the bestselling author of the ascent of money and the square.
Henry kissinger books list of books by henry kissinger. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. The secret to henry kissingers success many think the retired diplomats closeness to one manrichard nixonwas the source of his power. Kissinger on world order how have henry kissingers views on diplomacy evolved over time. Yet as niall ferguson shows in this magisterial twovolume biography. The secret to henry kissingers success niall ferguson. The biography begins in furth, germany, kissingers place of birth, and describes the vibrant jewish community that existed there during the 19th and early 20th century.
It was an inherently moral act, ferguson says of kissingers outlook, to make a choice between lesser and greater evils. Sep 30, 2016 kissinger was never a machiavellian, ferguson argues, but neither was he an idealist of the woodrow wilson variety. He tackled world war i in one book, western civilization in another. Previously, he was a professor at harvard university and new york university, was also a senior research fellow at jesus college, oxford, and a visiting professor at the new college of the humanities. In his view, far from being the amoral archrealist portrayed by his enemies, kissinger owed a profound debt to. The biography begins in furth, germany, kissinger s place of birth, and describes the vibrant jewish community that existed there during the 19th and early 20th century. Oct 10, 2015 when niall fergusons henry kissinger, 1923 to 1968.
In his new biography of henry kissinger, the historian niall ferguson recalls that halfway through what. Tisch professor of history at harvard university, a senior fellow at the hoover institution, and the author of the forthcoming book kissinger, 19231968. Kissinger was never a machiavellian, ferguson argues, but neither was he an idealist of the woodrow wilson variety. For big, bold and compelling, it is impossible to ignore kissinger 19231968. The most crucial of ferguson s historical revisions concerns the claim, first made by seymour hersh in his 1983 book the price of power, that kissinger leaked classified information to the nixon. Niall ferguson wants us to reject the stereotyped image of henry kissinger as a cynical, amoral realist. He is also a senior fellow at the hoover institution, stanford university, and a senior research fellow at jesus college, oxford. Hed like us to believe that kissinger was a kind of tormented idealist who believed in. Discount prices on books by henry kissinger, including titles like kissinger the negotiator. Niall fergusons protestations aside, henry kissinger was the quintessential foreign policy realist.
The idealist shifts the trajectory of kissinger studies fundamentally. The book attempts to show that kissinger was much more idealistic when he was younger, although he became a solid political realist later in life. I sympathise with fergusons preference for contemporary. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and. Why the atrocities of henry kissinger should be mandatory reading in an appearance at yale. Henry kissinger offers in world order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder. From the bestselling author of the ascent of money and the square and the tower, the definitive biography of henry kis. Always thorough, often surprising, at times deeply moving, this is an extraordinary biography of the most significant scholarstatesmanstrategist of our time, by one of our most accomplished historians. Henry kissinger is one of the most important strategic thinkers america has ever produced, according to harvard historian niall ferguson. Niall ferguson is one of the worlds most renowned historians. The idealist, the first of a projected twovolume biography. But if the second volume of kissinger is anywhere near as.
The bombing of north vietnam and cambodia, which kissinger had. When niall fergusons henry kissinger, 1923 to 1968. To some hes the ultimate diplomat, to others a war criminal, but to the historian niall ferguson whos spent years poring through his archives henry kissinger is. In this remarkable book, the first of two volumes, niall ferguson has created an extraordinary panorama of kissingers world, and a paradigmshifting reappraisal of the man. Daniel fiott thinks that kissingers latest work confirms he 1 has less faith in historical precedents. He is the author of paper and iron, the house of rothschild, the pity of war, the cash nexus, empire, colossus, the war of the world, the ascent of money, high financier, civilization, the great degeneration, kissinger, 1923 1968. N o american secretary of state has been such a magnet for abuse as henry kissinger. Producing work as both a historian and a biographer, he has also published a number of biographies on figures such as henry kissinger and siegmund warburg. Why the atrocities of henry kissinger should be mandatory reading in an appearance at yale last week, the nixon officials horrific. Its been said, henry kissinger may be a good writer, but anyone who finishes his book is definitely a great reader.
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