Description
This book is a chronology of European security and defense from 1945 to 2006. It is an authoritative source of reference for anyone with an interest in European defense and security over the last 60 years. The book carefully places each event in context, explaining what happened, where, when, and why. Month-by-month, year-by-year, Europe's recent past is laid out and explained.
A Chronology of European Security and Defence 1945-2006 is a unique and authoritative source of reference for all those with an interest in European defense and security over the last 60 years. An extensively annotated chronology, the book offers a blow-by-blow account of the events that have shaped the Europe of today. The book carefully places each event in context, explaining what happened, where, when, and why. Month-by-month, year-by-year Europe's recent past is laid out and explained. With its accessible layout, rich detail, and balanced analysis, the book will be essential reading and reference for scholars, students, policy-makers and policy-analysts alike.