France Restored

Historians of the Cold War, argues William Hitchcock, have too often overlooked the part that European nations played in shaping the post–World War II international system. In particular, France, a country beset by economic difficulties and political instability in the aftermath of the war, has been given short shrift. With this book, Hitchcock restores France to the narrative of Cold War history and illuminates its central role in the reconstruction of Europe. Drawing on a wide array of evidenc