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Henry Kissinger is one of the most revered and reviled American statesmen. This audiobook presents Niall Ferguson's biography of Kissinger titled "The Idealist". Ferguson draws on Kissinger's private papers and archives around the world to create a panoramic view of Kissinger's life and world. Only through understanding Kissinger's early life experiences in Hitler's Germany and as an immigrant in New York can one understand his debt to the philosophy of idealism. The biography traces Kissinger's rise and fall as an advisor to presidents to appreciate his contributions to diplomacy and strategy. Ferguson considers this work his magnum opus.
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