Heath, Nixon and the Rebirth of the Special Relationship
Author | : Niklas H. Rossbach |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2009-11-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230248618 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230248616 |
Rating | : 4/5 (616 Downloads) |
Download or read book Heath, Nixon and the Rebirth of the Special Relationship written by Niklas H. Rossbach and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-11-19 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reveals that 1969-74 was a crucial period for the special relationship. The Heath Government attempted to reverse Britain's decline as a great power by forging an American-European special relationship out of the Anglo-American relationship. Simultaneously the Nixon Administration tried to recoup the global position of the United States.