Publisher's Synopsis
"Resilient Europe" is a study of European history. It analyzes the evolution of Europe from Bismarck's 2nd Reich to the re-unification of Germany, the collapse of the Soviet Empire in Europe and the emergence of the European community as one of the major powers on the world stage.;It provides an overview of Europe from 1879 to present day and beyond and sets Britain firmly in a European context and examines the development of the European community.;It is designed for undergraduate and graduate students in European history and politics as well as the general reader.