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Contemporary History in ContextSeries

This series delves into crucial historical events and debates that have shaped the modern world. It offers profound insights and analyses, helping readers understand the complexity and interconnectedness of recent history. Each volume presents meticulous research, contextualizing events within their broader temporal and societal frameworks. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to comprehend the present through the lens of the past.

Threatening Europe
Containing Germany

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  • Containing Germany

    Britain and the Arming of the Federal Republic

    • 244 pages
    • 9 hours of reading
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    The book offers a groundbreaking analysis of British policy regarding West German rearmament leading up to NATO's formation, highlighting key themes such as European integration, Anglo-Soviet relations, and the Special Relationship. It examines the complexities of Anglo-German distrust, American pressures for German involvement, and British concerns about Soviet antagonism. The text reveals Britain's readiness to negotiate with the Soviets on German unification, the military's preference for minimizing continental commitments, and Eden's support for a European Army.

    Containing Germany

  • Threatening Europe

    Britain and the Creation of the European Community, 1955-58

    • 310 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    Focusing on Anglo-European diplomacy, this book explores Britain's efforts to integrate the EEC into a broader Free Trade Area, utilizing newly released records to analyze the Foreign Office's strategy for political cooperation in Europe. It delves into the complexities of international relations during the Cold War, offering a comprehensive historical perspective on Britain's reaction to the establishment of the European Community. This unique approach enriches the ongoing debate surrounding Britain's role in European integration.

    Threatening Europe