"A new account of America's most controversial diplomat that moves beyond praise or condemnation to reveal Kissinger as the architect of America's current imperial stance."--Provided by publisher.

Prelude: On not seeing the monster -- Introduction: Chronicle of an obituary foretold -- A cosmic beat -- Ends and means -- Kissinger smiled -- Nixon style -- Anti-Kissinger -- Opposite of unity -- Secrecy and spectacle -- Inconceivable -- Cause and effect -- Onward to the gulf -- Darkness into light -- Epilogue: Kissingerism without Kissinger.