Alan P.Dobson is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Wales, Swansea. He has written extensively on the subject of Anglo-American relations and the diplomacy of civil aviation. His most recent book, Flying in the Face of Competition, was published in 1995.

An excellent book, with a vast amount of snippets of world affairs during the century, collated with dexterity by the author. His comments make it a valuable book on international affairs, both for the scholar and the layman - The Journal of the United Service Institution of India (USI Journal)

• 1 The lion and the eagle: of twisted tails and plucked feathers 2 Assertion and response 1900–19 3 Stability and change 1919–39 4 In war and Cold War 1939–51 5 Conservatively special 1951–61 6 Years of transition 1961–79 7 Interests and sentiment 1980–95, and beyond

Alan P.Dobson is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Wales, Swansea. He has written extensively on the subject of Anglo-American relations and the diplomacy of civil aviation. His most recent book, Flying in the Face of Competition, was published in 1995.

An excellent book, with a vast amount of snippets of world affairs during the century, collated with dexterity by the author. His comments make it a valuable book on international affairs, both for the scholar and the layman - The Journal of the United Service Institution of India (USI Journal)

• 1 The lion and the eagle: of twisted tails and plucked feathers 2 Assertion and response 1900–19 3 Stability and change 1919–39 4 In war and Cold War 1939–51 5 Conservatively special 1951–61 6 Years of transition 1961–79 7 Interests and sentiment 1980–95, and beyond

Alan P.Dobson is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Wales, Swansea. He has written extensively on the subject of Anglo-American relations and the diplomacy of civil aviation. His most recent book, Flying in the Face of Competition, was published in 1995.

An excellent book, with a vast amount of snippets of world affairs during the century, collated with dexterity by the author. His comments make it a valuable book on international affairs, both for the scholar and the layman - The Journal of the United Service Institution of India (USI Journal)

• 1 The lion and the eagle: of twisted tails and plucked feathers 2 Assertion and response 1900–19 3 Stability and change 1919–39 4 In war and Cold War 1939–51 5 Conservatively special 1951–61 6 Years of transition 1961–79 7 Interests and sentiment 1980–95, and beyond