The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens - Paperback - Political Commentary & History Book

Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781838952297 Publisher: Atlantic Books Overview: Christopher Hitchens' The Trial of Henry Kissinger is a fierce, forensic work of political commentary that puts the former US Secretary of State's record under unflinching scrutiny. Written with the wit and precision that made Hitchens one of the most formidable essayists of his generation, this paperback edition is essential reading for anyone interested in twentieth-century American foreign policy, human rights, and the accountability of power. A landmark of investigative polemic. About the Book: In The Trial of Henry Kissinger, Christopher Hitchens builds a meticulous case against one of the most powerful and controversial figures in modern American statecraft. Acting as prosecuting counsel, Hitchens marshals documentary evidence, first-hand testimony, and legal argument to examine Kissinger's role in a string of foreign policy episodes, from the secret bombing of Cambodia to interventions across Latin America, Cyprus and East Timor. Rather than a conventional biography, the book reads as an indictment, structured to test whether Kissinger's actions as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State could be considered war crimes under international law. Hitchens combines rigorous research with his trademark rhetorical bite, refusing to soften his conclusions for the sake of diplomatic convention. The result is a book that is as much about the mechanisms of unaccountable power and secrecy in government as it is about one man's career. It remains a touchstone text for debates about the ethics of statecraft, the limits of realpolitik, and whether the powerful can ever truly be held to account. For readers of political history, international relations, and investigative journalism, it offers a compelling, if deliberately one-sided, prosecution brief that continues to provoke argument decades after first publication. Key Benefits: A landmark work of political commentary fr