The question of German unity was the most important and intractable problem to remain unsettled after World War II. W. R. Smyser here explores "the German Question" and uses it to illustrate the story of how Germany was divided and then united against a background of global events and a continuing search for stable peace in an area that has not known it since the age of Charlemagne.Focusing on the personalities who controlled Germany's fate -- FDR, Churchill, Stalin, Kennedy, Brandt, Reagan, Bush, Gorbachev, Kohl, and others -- Smyser creates a masterful portrait of a country that has played a pivotal role in the history of the 20th century.
"Smyser... shows eloquently how much the history of the world was shaped by the Cold War struggle over Germany.... A thoughtful, cogent, and incisive account of a critical period."
KIRKUS REVIEWS"A masterful account of diplomatic detail that deserves broad recognition and acclaim."
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