The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House
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The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House is Seymour Hersh’s investigative book examining Henry Kissinger’s role and influence on U.S. foreign policy during the Nixon administration.
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| The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House Context triple: [Seymour Hersh, notableWork, The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House]
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A.
Kissinger’s Shadow
Kissinger’s Shadow is a historical and political analysis book by Greg Grandin that examines Henry Kissinger’s enduring influence on U.S. foreign policy and global power.
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B.
The Trial of Henry Kissinger
The Trial of Henry Kissinger is a polemical book by Christopher Hitchens that argues Henry Kissinger should be prosecuted for alleged war crimes and human rights abuses committed during his tenure in U.S. foreign policy.
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C.
Kissinger memoir trilogy
The Kissinger memoir trilogy is a three-volume series of autobiographical books by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, chronicling his role in shaping American foreign policy during the Nixon and Ford administrations.
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D.
Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam
"Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam" is a historical study that critically examines Henry Kissinger’s role in shaping U.S. policy and prolonging the Vietnam War.
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E.
Power and Principle: Memoirs of the National Security Adviser, 1977–1981
Power and Principle: Memoirs of the National Security Adviser, 1977–1981 is Zbigniew Brzezinski’s detailed account of his role and experiences shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Carter administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House Target entity description: The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House is Seymour Hersh’s investigative book examining Henry Kissinger’s role and influence on U.S. foreign policy during the Nixon administration.
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A.
Kissinger’s Shadow
Kissinger’s Shadow is a historical and political analysis book by Greg Grandin that examines Henry Kissinger’s enduring influence on U.S. foreign policy and global power.
-
B.
The Trial of Henry Kissinger
The Trial of Henry Kissinger is a polemical book by Christopher Hitchens that argues Henry Kissinger should be prosecuted for alleged war crimes and human rights abuses committed during his tenure in U.S. foreign policy.
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C.
Kissinger memoir trilogy
The Kissinger memoir trilogy is a three-volume series of autobiographical books by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, chronicling his role in shaping American foreign policy during the Nixon and Ford administrations.
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D.
Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam
"Reckless: Henry Kissinger and the Tragedy of Vietnam" is a historical study that critically examines Henry Kissinger’s role in shaping U.S. policy and prolonging the Vietnam War.
-
E.
Power and Principle: Memoirs of the National Security Adviser, 1977–1981
Power and Principle: Memoirs of the National Security Adviser, 1977–1981 is Zbigniew Brzezinski’s detailed account of his role and experiences shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Carter administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author |
Seymour M. Hersh
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linked to:
Seymour Hersh
|
| awards |
National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction
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linked to:
National Book Critics Circle Award
|
| awardYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticizes |
concentration of power in the National Security Council
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secrecy in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| examines |
backchannel diplomacy
ⓘ
decision-making in the Nixon White House ⓘ |
| focusesOnRoleOf |
National Security Advisor
ⓘ
U.S. Secretary of State ⓘ
linked to:
United States Secretary of State
|
| genre |
biographical study
ⓘ
investigative reporting ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 0-671-50688-9 ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 9355935 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical reassessment of Henry Kissinger’s legacy
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extensive use of anonymous sources ⓘ |
| portrays | Henry Kissinger as central architect of U.S. foreign policy in the Nixon era ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| publisher | Summit Books ⓘ |
| subject |
Cambodia bombing
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Chile coup 1973 ⓘ Cold War diplomacy ⓘ Henry Kissinger ⓘ
linked to:
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon administration ⓘ Richard Nixon ⓘ U.S. foreign policy ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ detente ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1969–1974 ⓘ |
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