This non-fiction story recreates the decade that gave birth to the European Communities (1948 1957). Written in a journalistic style, it shows the origins of the EU project through the eyes of the protagonists. Jean Monnet, Robert Schuman, Konrad Adenauer, Alcide De Gasperi and Paul-Henri Spaak the so-called -Fathers of Europe- are brought back to life, so that the reader can learn about their personal backgrounds and beliefs, and also see them in action. Their discussions are key to understanding how and why decisions which today affect the lives of 500 million Europeans were taken at the...
This non-fiction story recreates the decade that gave birth to the European Communities (1948 1957). Written in a journalistic style, it shows the ori...
The eighth volume in the annual series sponsored by BBVA as part of its OpenMind initiative devoted to disseminating knowledge on key issues of our time, The Search for Europe analyses the present and future of the old continent and its integration project, which is certainly the most ambitious political and economic integration project ever attempted in history, and a benchmark for similar processes in other regions.
The eighth volume in the annual series sponsored by BBVA as part of its OpenMind initiative devoted to disseminating knowledge on key issues of our ti...