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Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power
by Robert Dallek
from Harper Perennial
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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An important piece of the Nixon/Kissinger puzzle
The topic of Richard Nixon's presidency is a massive one, and there are many ways to approach it. Dallek views the era through the lens of the relationship between Nixon and Kissinger. The results are impressive and at over 600 pages, it's obvious that even though Dallek is only using a specific angle, there is much to be said about one of the most controversial presidencies in U.S. history.
Divided into four sections, the book first deals with Nixon and Kissinger's personal histories and the context... more info
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I like this book
Anyway to show that Nixon was A GREAT PRESIDENT is in my opinion OK
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A great detailed study of foreign policy
This book is a great history of the Nixon-Kissinger foreign policy. However, even more than that, it also shows how our government makes (or fails to make) foreign policy. It shows the day to day infighting, trivialities, and ego-stroking involved at the highest levels of government. In particular, Dallek details how Nixon and Kissinger sought to wrest foreign policy control from the bureaucracy for themselves, essentially personalizing foreign policy. They also had a tendency to ignore experts and keep... more info
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An unsure Imperial President
The relationship of these two incredibly insecure men is interesting to explore. Both were looking for constant reassurance from one another. Nixon seemed incredibly unsure of himself in Robert Dallek's book.
Dallek explores other good biographies of Nixon and previously unreleased material to go in more depth.
The problems faced by Nixon and Kissinger were varied, and handled with varied success. The failure in Vietnam sticks out like a sore thumb and is a major theme of the book. Smaller... more info
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