Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist
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Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist is a scholarly biography by historian Niall Ferguson that examines Henry Kissinger’s early life, intellectual development, and rise to prominence before becoming U.S. Secretary of State.
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| Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist canonical | 1 |
| Kissinger: 1969–? (planned second volume by Niall Ferguson) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist Context triple: [Niall Ferguson, notableWork, Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist Target entity description: Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist is a scholarly biography by historian Niall Ferguson that examines Henry Kissinger’s early life, intellectual development, and rise to prominence before becoming U.S. Secretary of State.
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A.
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.
-
B.
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.
-
C.
The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House
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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D.
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.
-
E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ scholarly biography ⓘ |
| aboutConcept |
diplomatic history
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idealism in foreign policy ⓘ nuclear strategy ⓘ realism in international relations ⓘ |
| aboutEvent |
Cold War
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World War II ⓘ |
| aboutInstitution |
Harvard University
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U.S. government ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
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| aboutPlace |
Germany
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| author | Niall Ferguson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focus |
Henry Kissinger’s career before becoming U.S. Secretary of State
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Henry Kissinger’s early life ⓘ Henry Kissinger’s intellectual development ⓘ Henry Kissinger’s rise to prominence ⓘ |
| genre |
historical biography
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political biography ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
Kissinger: 1969–? (planned second volume by Niall Ferguson)
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linked to:
Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Henry Kissinger
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linked to:
Henry A. Kissinger
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| mediaType |
ebook
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hardcover ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive archival research
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reinterpretation of Henry Kissinger’s early thought ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Kissinger biography series by Niall Ferguson ⓘ |
| portraysAs | idealist ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Allen Lane
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Penguin Press ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
U.S. government official
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diplomat ⓘ political scientist ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in foreign policy
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scholars ⓘ students of history ⓘ |
| timeSpanCoveredEnd | 1968 ⓘ |
| timeSpanCoveredStart | 1923 ⓘ |
| volumeNumberInSeries | 1 ⓘ |
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Subject: Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist Description of subject: Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist is a scholarly biography by historian Niall Ferguson that examines Henry Kissinger’s early life, intellectual development, and rise to prominence before becoming U.S. Secretary of State.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist
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Kissinger: 1969–? (planned second volume by Niall Ferguson)
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linked to: Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist