W. R. Smyser Knihy

The Berlin Crisis unfolds through the lens of American diplomacy, highlighting the intense standoff between Soviet and American forces in Berlin that nearly escalated into nuclear war. The author utilizes personal experiences and newly accessible archival materials to provide a detailed account of the geopolitical stakes involved. Key figures, including Kennedy and Khrushchev, are portrayed alongside other influential leaders like DeGaulle and Macmillan, offering a nuanced perspective on the political dynamics and critical moments of this historical drama.

The division of Germany into four zones of occupation after World War II was never intended to imply anything other than a temporary arrangement of convenience. Within four years, however, the appearance of two separate German states had become increasingly accepted. Over the coming years, although both were in different ways uncomfortable hybrids, the Federal Republic and the Democratic Republic took on stability and seeming permanence. A long-time specialist in the field, Dr Smyser has written the definitive account of the many twists and turns taken by the postwar 'German question' until the arrival at the 'answer' in the dissolution of East Germany and the end of the four-power occupation of Berlin.

Aims to present a comprehensive view of the German economy as well as describing the travails of unification and the consequences for Germany and Europe. This text examines German statistics and German style, and the German role in Europe also comes under scrutiny.

Provides a comprehensive picture of the newly united German economy, examining how and why Germany has become one of the world's great economic powers. Particular attention is paid to the problems and opportunities which have been created by the re-unification.