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Continental drift, Britain and Europe from the end of empire to the rise of Euroscepticism, Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-581) and index

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Continental drift

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Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon

Britain and Europe from the end of empire to the rise of Euroscepticism

"A world undone. For the first time in six years, floodlights cast shadows across London's streets, brightly illuminating Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, the great clock at Westminster and Buckingham Palace. The brilliance of the White Ensign, the Union Flag and the Blue Ensign on the Cenotaph contrasted with the grime-caked stones behind, a continuing reminder of Britain's industrial revolution. Despite the lateness of the hour, crowds still converged around the great monuments and bonfires burned in many of London's open spaces, more than a few with effigies of Hitler sitting on top. The bells of churches across the capital continued to ring, competing with the sporadic fireworks and making sleep impossible, even if it were desired"--, Provided by publisher

Part 1: Imperial Europeans -- A world undone -- Mr Churchill's Europe -- Mr Bevin's response -- The German problem -- A disunited Europe? -- The continental surprise and the fall of the labour government -- The realities of government -- Perfidious Gaul -- The decline and fall of the imperial Europeans -- Part 2: Post-Imperial Eurosceptics -- At sixes and sevens -- Towards the common market -- The rise of the anti-Marketeers -- Empire Eclipsed, Europe Embraced, Britain Rejected -- Entering the promised land? Britain joins 'Europe' -- Seasons of discontent -- Half-hearted Europeans -- Mrs Thatcher, John Major and the road to European Union