Book · 2015 · Biography
Kissinger
1923-1968: the Idealist
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Ferguson claimed his biography would quote provide a warts and all look at the man.
What they say about it
- Quotes from the book“for the press the story was irresistible”3
- Discusses early strategy and tactics“though no great athlete”3
- Cited multiple times on episodes“I've cited a few times”2
The best things said about it
Niall Ferguson will be here to talk about his new book Kissinger the notion of him as as the arch realist.
For the press, the story was irresistible. The dowbty Harvard professor reborn in Hollywood as Carrie Grant with a German accent.
In 2003, he opened up his White House archives to a British historian named Niall Ferguson, whose book, also just titled Kissinger, I've cited a few times in these episodes.
We're a group of people who have completely lost confidence in the ability of the White House to conduct our foreign policy, and we have come to tell you so.
On April 9th, 1932, 15 SA men were set upon by Iron Front members as they left the pro-Nazi yellow lion pub.
Why people recommend it
Kissinger by Niall Ferguson is a comprehensive historical biography examining the early life and political rise of the influential American statesman Henry Kissinger. Gilbert Cruz and Pamela Paul discussed the book on The Book Review, where Cruz welcomed the author to talk about the subject as an arch-realist, and Paul noted the detailed subtitle covering the years from 1923 to 1968 and focusing on Kissinger as an idealist. Similarly, Robert Evans explored the biography extensively across multiple episodes of Behind the Bastards. Evans cited the work to illustrate Kissinger's early strategic thinking and tactical prowess during his youth, and later used Ferguson's research to describe Kissinger making a splash at the Hollywood premiere of The Godfather. While utilizing the text for historical anecdotes, Evans also critiqued the biography for bypassing the heavily scrutinized later periods of Kissinger's controversial career, yet found the documented archives valuable for understanding the formative years of a pivotal diplomatic figure.
Every mention
Pamela Paul the book again is Kissinger 1923 to 1968 the idealist by Neil Ferguson Alexander alter is here with an update 2
Discussed
“his most recent book is Kissinger a long subtitle 1923 to 1968 the idealist”
Recommended
“the book again is Kissinger 1923 to 1968 the idealist by Neil Ferguson Alexander alter is here with an update”
Robert Evans so i'm going to quote next from n Ferguson's Kissinger quote for the press the story was irresistible 11
Discussed
“so i'm going to quote next from n Ferguson's Kissinger quote for the press the story was irresistible”
Discussed
“so his real prowess early on was in strategy as this quote from nyall Ferguson's Kissinger it's a book named Kissinger like the guy makes clear though no great athlete heines”
Discussed
“Um, so I'm going to quote next from Nile Ferguson's Kissinger. Quote, "For the press, the story was irresistible. The dowbty Harvard professor reborn in Hollywood as Carrie Grant with a German accent."”
Critiqued
“In 2003, he opened up his White House archives to a British historian named Nile Ferguson, whose book, also just titled Kissinger, I've cited a few times in these episodes.”
Discussed
“As this quote from Nile Ferguson's Kissinger, it's a book named Kissinger, like the guy makes clear, though no great athlete, Hines Kissinger was already a shrewd tactician”
Critiqued
“In 2003, he opened up his White House archives to a British historian named Nile Ferguson, whose book, also just titled Kissinger, I've cited a few times in these episodes. Ferguson claimed his biography would quote provide a warts and all look at the man”
Discussed
“So I'm going to quote next from Nile Ferguson's Kissinger. Quote for the press the story was irresistible. The dowbty Harvard professor reborn in Hollywood as Carrie Grant with a German accent.”
Discussed
“You're all good friends from Harvard. Next, from Nyall Ferguson's Kissinger. No, said Shelling. We're a group of people who have completely lost confidence in the ability of the White House to conduct our foreign policy, and we have come to tell you so.”
Discussed
“As this quote from Nile Ferguson's Kissinger, it's a book named Kissinger, like the guy makes clear, though no great athlete, Hines Kissinger was already a shrewd tactician”
Discussed
“I want to quote from Nile Ferguson's book again. On April 9th, 1932, 15 SA men were set upon by Iron Front members as they left the pro-Nazi yellow lion pub.”
Discussed
“I'm going to quote from Nile Ferguson uh from the book Kissinger. Here an article by Ernst von Solomon, a right-wing German writer who had been convicted for his role in the assassination of Walter Rathanau”
Gilbert Cruz Neil Ferguson will be here to talk about his new book Kissinger the notion of him as as the arch realist 1
Discussed
“Neil Ferguson will be here to talk about his new book Kissinger the notion of him as as the arch realist”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“in 2003 he opened up his White House archives to a British historian named NY Ferguson whose book also just titled Kissinger i've cited a few times”
Passing
“He's the author of 16 books, good Lord, that's a lot of books, including The Pity of War, The House of Rothschild, Empire, Civilization, and Kissinger, 1923-1968: The Idealist”