{"product_id":"2026100006144-secondhand-diplomacy","title":"Diplomacy","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed., 1st pr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and secure hardcover binding with no loose pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA monumental work of political history and statecraft, Diplomacy presents a sweeping analysis of the international order from the Thirty Years' War to the Cold War, argued through the lens of one of the twentieth century's most consequential statesmen. Henry Kissinger chronicles the rise and fall of the balance-of-power system in Europe, tracing how giants such as Richelieu, Metternich, Bismarck, and Churchill shaped the world through calculated realpolitik. With authoritative command, he contrasts the European tradition of power-balancing with the idealistic, morality-driven foreign policy that has long characterised American diplomacy, arguing that this tension remains unresolved. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, Kissinger illustrates why an understanding of historical precedent is indispensable to navigating the challenges of a post-Cold War world. The result is a towering, intellectually rigorous masterwork that remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the forces that have shaped modern international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956404826331,"sku":"2026100006144-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b40c6753-e624-4191-abc3-96aff97d8b98.png?v=1783500659","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006144-secondhand-diplomacy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}