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Zusatztext "This is a useful addition to the existing literature on Britain and Europe. Such is the richness of the material! and the thoroughness of Wall's account! that this is a book that will prove essential reading for anyone working on the troubled history of Britain's attitude towards Europe. There is also plenty here for those more interested in the present and the future! but still sensitive to the importance and relevance of contemporary history." - N. Piers Ludlow! International Affairs! Vol. 88! 6! November 2012 Informationen zum Autor Stephen Wall worked in the British Diplomatic Service. He was Private Secretary to five Foreign Secretaries and to Prime Minister John Major! Britain's Ambassador to the European Union and Tony Blair's adviser on European issues. His book A Stranger in Europe was published in 2008. Klappentext This volume describes the events from 1963 up until the British entry into the Common Market in 1975. It will be of interest to students of British political history! European Union politics! diplomatic history and international relations in general. Zusammenfassung This is the second volume in The Official History of Britain and the European Community, and describes the events from 1963 up until the British referendum on the Common Market in 1975. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. De Gaulle Says 'No': 1962-1963 2. Picking up the Pieces: 1963-1964 3. The Labour Government: a Toe in the Water: 1964-1966 4. Once More Unto the Breach: 1966-1967 5. We Will Not Take 'No' for an Answer: 1967 6. To Woo or to Win: Britain! France and Germany: 1967-1969 7. Dropping the Pilot and a New Hand at the Helm: The Start of Negotiations: 1969-1971 8. Good Thing! Bad Thing? The Terms of Entry and a Country Divided: 1971-1973 9. The Year of Living Dangerously: Britain's First Year of European Community Membership: 1973-1974 10. Renegotiation and Referendum: 1974-1975 Notes on Principal People Mentioned ...
