Henry Kissinger : doctor of diplomacy

Examines the career of Henry Kissinger as the National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Specific political issues addressed include Vietnam War and its end, diplomacy with China, entering the Middle East, and the decline of detente during the Cold War. Contents Preface Introduction: Henry Kissinger's Record 1. The Adviser 2. Grappling with Vietnam, 1969-1971 3. The Perils of Détente 4. Breaching the China Wall 5. Liquidating Vietnam, 1972-1973 6. Securing the Prize: Kissinger as Secretary of State 7. America Enters the Middle East 8. Nixon's Fall and Kissinger's Triumph 9. The End in Vietnam, 1973-1975 10. The Decline of Détente, 1975-1976 11. Kissinger in Retrospect Abbreviations Used in Notes and Bibliography Notes Bibliography Index