num_pages: 752
description: With his JFK biography, "An Unfinished Life," Dallek cemented a reputation as a great historian. Now he offers a portrait of a pair of leaders who dominated the world stage, changing the course of history. Decades after working side-by-side in the White House, Richard Nixon &amp; Henry Kissinger remain two of the most contradictory &amp; powerful men in America in the 20th century. While their personalities could hardly have been more different, they were magnetically drawn together. Both were ambitious, self-made men, driven by their own inner demons, often ruthless in pursuit of their goals. At the height of power, their rivalry &amp; collaboration led to policies defining the Nixon presidency. Utilizing declassified archives, Dallek uncovers details about their personal relationship &amp; how they struggled to outdo each other in foreign affairs. He also analyzes their dealings with power brokers at home &amp; abroad--including Vietnam, the China opening, detente with the USSR, the Yom Kippur War, Allende's overthrow &amp; war between India &amp; Pakistan--while recognizing how both men plotted to distract the public from scandal. He details Nixon's erratic behavior during Watergate &amp; how Kissinger helped use national security to prevent impeachment.1 Brethren of a kindNixon Kissinger1968 2 The limits of powerThe Nixon-Kissinger White HouseHope &amp; illusion The politics of foreign policyTroubles galore Crisis managers Winter of discontent3 The best of timesThe road to détenteDétente in Asia: gains &amp; lossesThe warriors as peacemakers Tainted victories 4 The worst of timesNew miseries In the shadow of Watergate The Nixon-Kissinger presidencyThe end of a presidency
language: English
title: Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power
titlecomplete: Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power
characters: Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger
genres: History, Presidents, American History, The United States Of America, War, Biography, Us Presidents, American, Nonfiction, Politics
ratings_count: 2594
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: History, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Arthur Ross Book Award
category: Honorable Mention
publisher: HarperCollins (NYC)