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Synopsis
How did Europe become a superpower while America wasn't paying attention?
Here, American journalist T. R. Reid takes an enlightening tour of the 'United States of Europe' - the borderless collection of countries with more people and wealth than America.
With his trademark wit and wisdom he explains the often-bewildering ins and outs of the European Union and the culture its nations have come to share - from the common pastime of America bashing and the kitsch joys of the Eurovision Song Contest to the skyrocketing success of the Euro, trouncing the once-mighty dollar in strength. And he tells many individual stories of this drama, including the astonishing takeover of all-American products by European companies, the English greengrocer who became a 'Metric Martyr' and of the new breed of twenty and thirty-somethings known as 'Generation E'.
Essential for readers on both sides of the Atlantic, The United States of Europe is an insightful and entertaining guide to a New Europe that now makes the world's rules, whether America likes it or not ...
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A first-rate journalist, Reid provides impressive evidence to support his hypothesis. ("The Denver Post") A lively, thought-provoking book. ("The Seattle Times") T. R. Reid is like that great teacher you once had who makes a potentially dull and ponderous subject entertaining. ("The Miami Herald")
"A first-rate journalist, Reid provides impressive evidence to support his hypothesis." --The Denver Post
"A lively, thought-provoking book." --The Seattle Times
"T. R. Reid is like that great teacher you once had who makes a potentially dull and ponderous subject entertaining." --The Miami Herald
About the Author
Tom Reid was head of The Washington Post's London bureau, where he chronicled the rise of the European Union, pondering the Eurovision Song Contest and the provision of free health care. He has covered four presidential campaigns for the newspaper, as well as headed their bureau in Tokyo. He is the author of three books in Japanese, and five in English.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0141023171
- ISBN 13 9780141023175
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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