Helmut Kohl The Man Who Reunited Germany, Rebuilt Europe, and Thwarted the Soviet Empire |
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Author:
| Bering, Henrik |
ISBN: | 978-0-89526-325-4 |
Publication Date: | May 1999 |
Publisher: | Regnery Publishing
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $47.99 |
Book Description:
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Despite American efforts to keep Germany weak following World War II, Helmut Kohl, the longest serving Chancellor in postwar Germany, has managed to make Germany a world power, to unite East and West Germany, and to become one of America's foremost advocate for freedom and democracy. Author Henrik Bering has conducted extensive first-hand interviews with Kohl and his closest associates to learn how he defied American wishes, yet became one of our closest allies.
Despite American efforts to keep Germany weak following World War II, Helmut Kohl, the longest serving Chancellor in postwar Germany, has managed to make Germany a world power, to unite East and West Germany, and to become one of America's foremost advocate for freedom and democracy. Author Henrik Bering has conducted extensive first-hand interviews with Kohl and his closest associates to learn how he defied American wishes, yet became one of our closest allies.