N Piers Ludlow: 2 books
Roy Jenkins and the European Commission Presidency, 1976 –1980
At the Heart of Europe
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2016
Roy Jenkins brought great talent to Europe’s top job. He played a key role in re-launching European monetary integration, winning the right to attend the new global summits, and smoothing Greece’s path to EC membership. But he fell short of other targets. Commission reform remained elusive, as...
Globalizing de Gaulle
International Perspectives on French Foreign Policies, 1958–1969
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2010
French President Charles de Gaulle (1958-1969) has consistently fascinated contemporaries and historians. His vision_conceived out of national interest_of uniting Europe under French leadership and overcoming the Cold War still remains relevant and appealing. De Gaulle's towering personality and his...