Willy Brandt : the life of a statesman /
"He was at the forefront of some of Germany's most definitive and controversial decisions, in his role as the first Social Democrat Chancellor of West Germany between 1969 and 1974. In this period he paved the way for the eventual reunification of the country, as well as strengthening Euro...
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I.B. Tauris,
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Publisher Address: | London ; New York : |
Publication Dates: |
2016. ©2015 |
Literature type: | Book |
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English French |
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Summary: |
"He was at the forefront of some of Germany's most definitive and controversial decisions, in his role as the first Social Democrat Chancellor of West Germany between 1969 and 1974. In this period he paved the way for the eventual reunification of the country, as well as strengthening European integration in western Europe. In 1971, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for 'Ostpolitik', his policy of reconciliation with Germany's neighbours in the Eastern Bloc. During the treaty negotiations in Warsaw, he famously fell to his knees in recognition of the atrocities committed by his countrymen in the Warsaw Ghetto. This definitive new biography illuminates Brandt's personal life and political career, providing new perspectives on one of the leading statesmen of the twentieth century."-- |
Item Description: | "English translation supported by the Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt Foundation (Berlin)." |
Carrier Form: | xiii, 241 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781784536886 1784536881 |
Index Number: | DD260 |
CLC: | K835.187 |
Call Number: | K835.187/B821M-1 |