Henry Kissinger (1923–2023)
Author of Diplomacy
About the Author
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Medal of Liberty. He is the bestselling author of numerous books, including Years of Renewal and Diplomacy. Dr. Kissinger is currently the chair of Kissinger Associates, show more Inc., an international consulting firm. Born in Germany and a U.S. citizen since 1943, he lives in New York. Henry Kissinger was born in Fuerth, Germany on May 27, 1923. He came to the United States in 1938 and became a United States citizen in 1943. He served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College in 1950 and received M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University in 1952 and 1954. From 1954 until 1969 he was a member of the faculty of Harvard University. He was the United States Secretary of State from September 22, 1973, until January 20, 1977. He also served as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs from January 20, 1969, until November 3, 1975. He also held positions on the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America, the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, the Commission on Integrated Long-Term Strategy of the National Security Council and Defense Department, and the Defense Policy Board. He received several awards for his diplomatic work including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, and the Medal of Liberty in 1986. He has written numerous books including American Foreign Policy, A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace, 1812-22, The White House Years, Years of Upheaval, Diplomacy, Years of Renewal, and On China. In 2014, his book entitled World Order was listed as a New York Times bestseller. He has also published numerous articles on United States foreign policy, international affairs and diplomatic history. He is currently the chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Henry Kissinger
Ending the Vietnam War: A History of America's Involvement in and Extrication from the Vietnam War (2003) 96 copies
Rymdfarten har börjat 5 copies
Renewing the Atlantic partnership: report of an independent task force sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations (2004) 5 copies
שנותי בבית הלבן :א' 3 copies
THE WHITE HOUSE YEARS, YEARS IF UPHEAVAL, DIPLOMACY, YEARS OF RENEWAL 4 HARDBACK BOOKS (MEMOIRS) 2 copies
Großmacht Diplomatie 2 copies
The United States Department of State: Americana Fund for Furnishings for Diplomatic Reception Rooms 1 copy
The Future of U.S.-Chinese Relations: Conflict Is a Choice, Not a Necessity [journal article] 1 copy
Memoiren 1 copy
Henry Kissinger Foreign Policy E-book Boxed Set: Crisis, Does America Need a Foreign Policy?, and Diplomacy (2013) 1 copy
Sfida all'Occidente 1 copy
The Kissinger Report: NSSM-200 Implications of Worldwide Population Growth for U.S. Security Interests (2019) 1 copy
By Henry Kissinger White House Years (First 1st Edition) [Hardcover] [Hardcover] Henry Kissinger 1 copy
Vodstvo 1 copy
Associated Works
Presidential Command: Power, Leadership, and the Making of Foreign Policy from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush (2008) — Introduction — 43 copies
You Are Not Forgotten : A Family's Quest for Truth and the Founding of the National League of Families (2008) — Foreword, some editions — 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Kissinger, Henry Alfred
- Other names
- Kissinger, Heinz Alfred (birth name)
- Birthdate
- 1923-05-27
- Date of death
- 2023-11-29
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Country (for map)
- USA
- Birthplace
- Fürth, Bavaria, Germany
- Place of death
- Connecticut, USA (at home)
- Places of residence
- Fürth, Bavaria, Germany
London, England, UK
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
New York, New York, USA
Kent, Connecticut, USA - Education
- City College of New York (accounting)
Harvard University (A.B.|1950)
Harvard University (M.A.|1952)
Harvard University (Ph.D.|1954) - Occupations
- United States Secretary of State (1973-1977)
United States National Security Advisor (1969-1975)
diplomat
political scientist - Organizations
- Harvard University
U.S. Government
American Political Science Association
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Council on Foreign Relations
Defense Policy Board (show all 11)
Richard Nixon administration (1969-1974)
Gerald R. Ford Administration (1974-1977)
Richard Nixon's cabinet (1973-1974 | Secretary of State)
Gerald R. Ford's cabinet (1974-1977 | Secretary of State)
United States Army (WWII) - Awards and honors
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977)
Order of the British Empire (Knight Commander)
Bronze Star
Order of St Michael and St George (Honorary Knight Commander, 1995)
Members
Discussions
Leadership — Six Studies in World Strategy — Limited Signed First Edition in Easton Press Collectors (December 2022)
OT : Is this the WORST book design ever? in Folio Society Devotees (April 2022)
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Europe (1)
Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 70
- Also by
- 7
- Members
- 7,549
- Popularity
- #3,234
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 72
- ISBNs
- 267
- Languages
- 22
- Favorited
- 9