A penetrating investigation into Kissinger's complex character and rise to prominence in diplomatic circles. Bibliog.

The hiring of Henry -- The greening of a greenhorn -- Ascent to power -- Henry's wonderful machine -- SALT and linkage: Making the Russians pay -- Riding the Vietnam roller coaster -- On the brink in Jordan and Cienfuegos -- The China Breakthrough -- "The week that changed the world" -- Haiphong Harbor: A place for jugular diplomacy -- The Moscow summit -- The beginning of the end -- "Peace is at hand" -- The Vietnam finale -- The impact of Watergate -- The secretary of war -- The cease-fire alert -- Henry of Arabia.