'The special relationship' : a political history of Anglo-American relations since 1945 /
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London ; New York :
Longman,
1992.
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Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. Before the Cold War. Anglo-American relations before 1941.Tensions in the wartime alliance. Postwar options under review
- Ch.2. A New Enemy and a New Relationship, 1946-50. Early fears of theSoviet Union. Convergence and dissension in the Near and Middle East,1947-49. Economic and Cold War imperatives. The triumph of Atlanticism.The worsening Cold War
- Ch. 3. Similar Ends, Different Methods,1950-55. The Korean War and strains in the partnership. Churchillfrustrated. Middle Eastern differences, 1951-52. Enter Eisenhower andDulles. British diplomacy and American brinkmanship, 1954-55
- Ch. 4.From Suez to Polaris. Competition and co-operation in the Middle East,1953-55. The Suez crisis, 1956. The relationship restored, 1957-60.National interests and personal friendships, 1961-63
- Ch. 5. TheWeakening Relationship, 1963-69. The United States and Britain'seconomic problems, 1963-66. East of Suez and the Vietnam War. No longera 'powerful ally'. Meanwhile in Europe . . .