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On China
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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On China
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Henry Kissinger
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:624 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Asian and Middle Eastern history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141049427
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| Classifications | Dewey:327.51 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
26 April 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The legendary ex-US Secretary of State on the world's foremost emerging superpower In 1971 Henry Kissinger took the historic step of reopening relations between China and the West, and since then has been more intimately connected with the country at the highest level than any other western figure. This book distils his unique experience, examining China's history from the classical era to the present day, describing the essence of its millennia-old approach to diplomacy, strategy and negotiation, and reflecting on these attitudes for our own uncertain future.
Author Biography
Henry Kissinger served as National Security Advisor and then Secretary of State under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and has advised many other American presidents on foreign policy. He received the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Medal of Liberty, among other awards. He is the author of numerous books and articles on foreign policy and diplomacy, and is currently Chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm.
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