Helmut Schmidt and British-German Relations

This major reinterpretation of British-German relations in the 1970s explores why the two countries rarely saw eye to eye over European integration. It shows how at the heart of bilateral tensions lay profoundly competing visions for post-war Europe, and reveals their surprisingly close cooperation in pursuing joint interests on the global stage.

Introduction; 1. The young Helmut Schmidt and British-German relations, 1945-74; 2. Harold Wilson, 1974-76; 3. James Callaghan, 1976-79; 4. Margaret Thatcher, 1979-82; Conclusions.