Nixon and Kissinger Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Tricky Dicky and Henry--what a couple! Political sociopaths, self-absorbed loners, interested in power above all else. This book uses hours of tape from the Nixon archives to paint detailed and, frankly, scary pictures of America's oddest political odd couple. Read it before you go see Frost/Nixon. "

" About a quarter way through this. Man, what a pair of loonies. "

" I tend to love history books on tape (see Cokie Roberts' "Ladies of Liberty"), but this one felt like a bit of a slog. To the book's credit, it's well written, well read, and I learned a lot, but I just wasn't swept away with it all. It probably has something to do with the eponymous historical figures -- not exactly the world's most sympathetic men. "

" This is a well-written study of two men who had considerable success and miscues in American foreign policy. The biggest impression I got was the huge clash of egos. Nixon and Kissinger were out for credit and did not want to "out-do" one another. It is a fascinating read and worth the time. Dallek uses sources well and his style doesn't bog you down. "

" Fascinating history, focused on the competitive relationship between these men. Relevant in showing the dangers of leaders who value personal loyalty over integrity. Not a highly positive assessment of Nixon's foreign policy accomplishments. "

" I enjoyed this book very much, though it got bogged down in details at several points. It was a fascinating look at two men who created foreign policies, often from the worst of motives. I felt I wanted to read more about both men as this book did not completely satisfy my desire to understand them better. It did, however, introduce me to an interesting area for study. "

" Interesting political read. Also heavy on foreign policy. I would have preferred a book that focussed more on the personalities of the two and their odd, twisted, codependent relationship, but this book was decent. Nixon was not mentally stable and never should have been president and Kissinger was too ambitious and thought of himself first, the country second. Fascinating insights into the politics of the time and these two men who shaped history. This is a large book and took FOREVER to read, even with some skimming. "

" A necessary into great men and historic period. "

" Fascinating that these two wildly different (and extremely unattractive) personalities could come together, would ever even meet, and use each other to rule the world. "

" Very interesting read. Taking place mainly during my teen years and my twenties, I knew a little about Nixon and Kissinger, but politics was not my main focus. None of it came as a real surprise, but to see it written down was defintely educational. "

" Provacative. Some of the parallel's the author finds between Kissinger and Nixon are very interesting. What a pair. Such machinations. "

" Good critical analysis of the Nixon years, especially with Kissinger as his National Security Advisor. There are many books on the historiography of Nixon's foreign policy, but few analytical ones and fewer written in a clear and concise manner. "

" Smart, strange men running America. Some success, some failure, all weird. "

" NYT Critics' Favorite Books of 2007 "

" This is an extremely well written and insightful book about the relationship between Kissinger and Nixon. My only critical comment is this: doesn't anyone have an editor? This book could be cut in half and still tell the story. It is entirely too long. "

" Facinating book and provides some scary insight into an extremely complicated period of American history. "

" After reading this book, I completely understand why some countries to this day will arrest Kissinger if he steps on their soil. "

" Pride and arrogance. "

" Enhh. Not a lot new here. "

" This was a very interesting book. The history lesson was great and the examination of this unique relationship was facinating. "

" My 2-star review reflects the fact that I just don't care about Nixon and Kissinger. The book was a pretty good summary of their time, but how did Nixon ever get elected? I saw a lot of parallels to the Bush presidency. "

" I just could not finish this book--too much crazy about Nixon and Kissinger before we even got to Watergate!! I'll finish it someday, just not soon. Maybe next year. It is good, however!! "

" Facinating book and provides some scary insight into an extremely complicated period of American history. "

" My 2-star review reflects the fact that I just don't care about Nixon and Kissinger. The book was a pretty good summary of their time, but how did Nixon ever get elected? I saw a lot of parallels to the Bush presidency. "

" This was a very interesting book. The history lesson was great and the examination of this unique relationship was facinating. "

" Smart, strange men running America. Some success, some failure, all weird. "

" Thorough look at Nixon's life and the parnoid man he was. Kissinger is presented as a man wanting power and attaching his horse to Nixon to get itl "

" After reading this book, I completely understand why some countries to this day will arrest Kissinger if he steps on their soil. "

" An interesting book because of the subject matter. Dallek's style is bland at best (just look at the unoriginal topic; hasn't enough scholarship been done on these two?). A good read though. Put two powerful and insecure individuals together and something fun is bound to happen. "