Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-293) and index
Some effects of the Second World War -- The post-war settlement, 1945-55 -- The Soviet domination of Eastern Europe, 1945-53 -- The Cold War, 1945-55 -- Eastern Europe: the restless empire, 1953-84 -- The Soviet Union, 1945-84 -- Developments in Western Europe, 1945-84 -- Britain and France, 1945-84 -- West Germany and Italy, 1945-84 -- The countries of Southern Europe, 1945-84 -- The integration of Western Europe, 1945-84 -- Europe between the super-powers, 1953-73 -- Detente: successes and failures, 1969-84