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Lee gives a useful summary of political and economic developments in Britain and Germany as well as the relationship between the two nations since 1945. She divides the book into ten chronological chapters, each of which has a central theme. Since the text has fewer than 230 pages, this organization results in a fragmented narrative. A brief epilogue, however, presents an interpretative overview of the previous history. The author concludes that a half-century after Britain's victory at the end of WW II, Germany has emerged as the stronger and more important power. Despite some infelicities of language, Lee writes clearly. Students with some background will be able to follow her arguments without difficulty, and scholars will find her bibliography of English and German sources helpful. Unfortunately, the notes at the end of each chapter refer merely to the author's last name and the date of publication, necessitating an exploration of the bibliography for the title of works--a tiresome burden for readers. There are tables of election results, maps, and biographies of politicians between the text and the bibliography. All levels. M. Swartz University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
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