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Harold Macmillan and the Berlin Wall Crisis, 1958-62

The Limits of Interest and Force

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. John P. S. Gearson

    1. Department of War Studies, King’s College, London, UK

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Part of the book series: Studies in Military and Strategic History (SMSH)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 1-6

  3. Britain and the Problem of Berlin

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 7-32

  4. The Deadline Crisis

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 33-55

  5. The Voyage of Discovery

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 56-78

  6. The Limits of British Influence

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 79-110

  7. Winning the Election

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 111-137

  8. Disaster in Paris

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 138-164

  9. The Wall

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 165-198

  10. Conclusion

    • John P. S. Gearson
    Pages 199-204

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 205-281
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Drawing on newly released government papers, John Gearson assesses the development of Harold Macmillan's foreign policy during the Berlin Wall Crisis. Tracing the bitter alliance disputes of the crisis, Dr Gearson shows how Macmillan's attempts to chart an independent course, crucially undermined his standing with his European partners and revealed his confused approach to European security. Berlin is placed at the centre of consideration of British foreign policy, making this book an important contribution to the historiography of the period.

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  • Department of War Studies, King’s College, London, UK

    John P. S. Gearson

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