Why people recommend it
Kissinger's Shadow by Greg Grandin is a biographical exploration examining the life, legacy, and pervasive influence of Henry Kissinger on United States politics and foreign policy. Robert Evans discussed and recommended the book on the podcast Behind the Bastards during a republished series in January 2024. In the episode titled CZM Rewind: Kissinger Parts 1-3, Robert Evans quoted directly from Greg Grandin's work to explain how Kissinger cobbled together his personal philosophy regarding the operations of history from various thinkers. Later in the sequence, during the episode titled CZM Rewind: Kissinger Parts 4-6, Robert Evans explicitly recommended Kissinger's Shadow as the most comprehensive biographical text for listeners seeking to understand Kissinger's domestic and international influence, specifically highlighting the toxicity of that legacy within the United States. Across these podcast appearances on Behind the Bastards, Robert Evans utilized the book both as an analytical anchor for historical context and as a definitive reading recommendation for audiences exploring the darker aspects of twentieth-century American political history.
Who recommended it
- Robert Evans Recommended
Robert Evans — 2 mentions
“the most comprehensive biography of Henry Kissinger and the one i would if you looking if you're looking for just a book on Kissinger's influence in like the US and how toxic it was i recommend Kissinger Shadow by grandon”
“um I I want to quote now from the book Kissinger's Shadow by Greg grandon from these thinkers Kissinger cobbled together his own view of how history operated”