Offers a powerful argument, presents a sophisticated narrative, and is a magisterial, and, indeed, the best synthesis available of transatlantic relations since 1945 - a massive achievement.

• Preface and Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; 1. The Historical Setting ; 2. Co-operation Established: "Empire" by Invitation 1945-1950 ; 3. Co-operation Expanded: The Atlantic Community, Germany's Role, and Western Europe's Integration 1950-1962 ; 4. Conflict Renewed: De Gaulle's Challenge to America's Hegemony 1962-1969 ; 5. Conflict and Out-of-Area Questions 1945-1975 ; 6. Conflict and Co-operation: Relationships (Not) Redefined 1969-1977 ; 7. From Bad to Worse 1977-1984 ; 8. The End of the Cold War and Co-operation in the End 1984-1993 ; 9. Renewed Invitations: America's new Strong Role in Europe 1993-2001 ; 10. Transatlantic Drift: The Present and the Future ; Bibliography ; Index

Offers a powerful argument, presents a sophisticated narrative, and is a magisterial, and, indeed, the best synthesis available of transatlantic relations since 1945 - a massive achievement.

• Preface and Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; 1. The Historical Setting ; 2. Co-operation Established: "Empire" by Invitation 1945-1950 ; 3. Co-operation Expanded: The Atlantic Community, Germany's Role, and Western Europe's Integration 1950-1962 ; 4. Conflict Renewed: De Gaulle's Challenge to America's Hegemony 1962-1969 ; 5. Conflict and Out-of-Area Questions 1945-1975 ; 6. Conflict and Co-operation: Relationships (Not) Redefined 1969-1977 ; 7. From Bad to Worse 1977-1984 ; 8. The End of the Cold War and Co-operation in the End 1984-1993 ; 9. Renewed Invitations: America's new Strong Role in Europe 1993-2001 ; 10. Transatlantic Drift: The Present and the Future ; Bibliography ; Index

Offers a powerful argument, presents a sophisticated narrative, and is a magisterial, and, indeed, the best synthesis available of transatlantic relations since 1945 - a massive achievement.

• Preface and Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; 1. The Historical Setting ; 2. Co-operation Established: "Empire" by Invitation 1945-1950 ; 3. Co-operation Expanded: The Atlantic Community, Germany's Role, and Western Europe's Integration 1950-1962 ; 4. Conflict Renewed: De Gaulle's Challenge to America's Hegemony 1962-1969 ; 5. Conflict and Out-of-Area Questions 1945-1975 ; 6. Conflict and Co-operation: Relationships (Not) Redefined 1969-1977 ; 7. From Bad to Worse 1977-1984 ; 8. The End of the Cold War and Co-operation in the End 1984-1993 ; 9. Renewed Invitations: America's new Strong Role in Europe 1993-2001 ; 10. Transatlantic Drift: The Present and the Future ; Bibliography ; Index