WHITE HOUSE YEARS :: Henry Kissinger 1979 HB w/ DJ | |
Kissinger HOUSE YEARS
" This monumental work, in which Dr. Kissinger covers his four years (January 1969-January 1973) as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs - and President Nixon's closest advisor on foreign policy - is undoubtedly the most significant book to come out of the Nixon Administration. " " Among the countless great and critical moments Dr. Kissinger recalls in White House Years are his first meeting with Nixon. his secret trip to China, the first SALT negotiation, the Jordan crisis of 1970, the India-Pakistan war of 1971, and the historic summit meetings in Peking and Moscow. " Few men have wielded as much influence in the arena of American foreign policy as Henry Kissinger. " Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College and held a wide range of teaching positions in government and international affairs at Harvard from 1957 to 1969. Summary of Contents includes: " List of Illustrations I. An Invitation II. Period of Innocence: The Transition III. The Convictions of An Apprentice Statesman IV. European Journey V. Opening Moves with Moscow VI. First Steps toward China VII. Defense Policy and Strategy VIII. The Agony of Vietnam IX. Early Tests in Asia X. Words and Shadows: Evolution of Middle East Strategy XI. The Uneasy Alliance: Europe and the United States XII. The War Widens XIII. The Soviet Riddle: Europe, SALT, and a Summit XIV. Middle East 1970 XV. The Autumn of Crises: Jordan XVI. The Autumn of Crises: Soviet Submarine Base at Cienfuegos XVII. The Autumn of Crises: Chile XVIII. An Invitation to Peking XIX. The Journey to Peking XX. US-Soviet Relations: Breakthrough on Two Fronts XXI. The Tilt: The India-Pakistan Crisis of 1971 XXII. Crisis in the Alliance: The Mansfield Amendment and the Economic Confrontation XXIII. Vietnam 1970-71: Forcing Hanoi's Hand XXIV. Nixon's Trip to China XXV. Hanoi Throws the Dice: The Vietnam Spring Offensive XXVI. The Secret Trip to Moscow XXVII. The Showdown: Mining of North Vietnamese Harbors XXVIII. The Moscow Summit XXIX. Summit Aftermath XXX. Sadat Expels the Soviets XXXI. From Stalemate to Breakthrough XXXII. The Troubled Road to Peace XXXIII. "Peace Is at Hand" XXXIV. Peace At Last Chapter Notes The book is in very good condition with minor wear. | |
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