Containing Germany

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The book offers a comprehensive analysis of British policy regarding West German rearmament, focusing on the period leading up to NATO's formation. It introduces new theses on British perspectives on European integration and Anglo-Soviet relations, highlighting the complexities of Anglo-German distrust and American pressures for German involvement. The narrative reveals Britain's readiness to negotiate with the Soviets on German unification and discusses the military's preference for less continental commitment, alongside Eden's support for a European Army.