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Author:

Brigham, Robert K. (Robert Kendall), 1960- author.

Title:

Reckless : Henry Kissinger and the tragedy of Vietnam / Robert K. Brigham.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

PublicAffairs,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

297 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Kissinger, Henry,--1923-
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Diplomatic history.
Statesmen--United States--Biography.
United States--Foreign relations--1963-1969.
United States--Foreign relations--1969-1974.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The apprentice, 1965-1969 -- The apprentice, 1965-1969 -- The lone cowboy, 1969 -- "Bold moves, 1970" -- The standstill cease-fire, 1970-1971 -- A war for peace, January 1-August 31, 1972 -- Peace is at hand, September 1972-January 1973.

Summary:

"This disturbing new account of Henry Kissinger's Vietnam years shows a blundering, self-serving man who led America to tragedy and Vietnam to waste in an unnecessarily dragged-out, ill-conceived war"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1610397029
9781610397025 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2018020856

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)