Kissinger’s Shadow has been heralded as one of the must-read books in political science and international relations for both students and the every-day history buff . In this piece we will review Kissinger’s Shadow, a monograph by Greg Grandin and see if it truly is a new standard in the field (spoiler: it’s an excellent piece of scholarship). Grandin is a very well published Professor, who taught at New York University before finding a new home at Yale. His research is originally grounded in Latin American history, specifically publishing The Blood of Guatemala. He has since expanded his research to encapsulate a larger international perspective. Outside of his monographs and teaching endeavors, he has continued to write extensively and serve on the board of the publication The Nation.