Kissinger

Henry Kissinger, who was sworn in as secretary of state in 1973, had by then become one of the most admired men in America and perhaps the most unlikely celebrity ever to capture the world's imagination. Yet Kissinger, who was born in Germany, had also acquired a reputation for being coldhearted and overly ambitious. The author of this biography explores Kissinger's personality and his foreign policy to reach a conclusion about this complicated public official. Contributions from 150 sources, including many of Kissinger's personal friends and clients as well as U. S. presidents, enrich the narrative.