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Author Biskupski, M. B. B., author

Title War and diplomacy in East and West : a biography of Józef Retinger / M.B.B. Biskupski
Published London : Routledge, 2017

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Description 1 online resource
Series Routledge studies in modern history ; 26
Routledge studies in modern history ; 26.
Contents The formative years, 1888-1914 -- The World War, 1914-1918 -- From Europe to Mexico -- "I got religion" -- The war begins -- First steps towards federation: the Czech frustration -- A wider federation -- Retinger and Polish-Soviet relations -- The collapse of Poland's international position -- Retinger's most controversial episode: the mission to Poland, 1944 -- "In twenty years Europe will be united, together with Poland." Retinger and the federal movement in European history -- Retinger and the building of a united Europe -- The Congress of Europe, 1948 -- The Bilderbergs
Summary The New York Times said of Jozef Hieronim Retinger that he was on intimate terms with most leading statesmen of the Western World, including presidents of the United States. He has been repeatedly acknowledged as one of the principle architects of the movement for European unity after the Second World War, and one of the outstanding creative political influences of the post war period. He has also been credited with being the dark master behind the so-called 'Bilderberg Group', described variously as an organization of idealistic internationalists, and a malevolent global conspiracy. Before that, Retinger involved himself in intelligence activities during World War II and, given the covert and semi-covert nature of many of his activities, it is little wonder that no biography has appeared of the man. This book draws on a broad range of international archives to rectify that
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Retinger, J. H. (Joseph Hieronim), 1888-1960.
SUBJECT Retinger, J. H. (Joseph Hieronim), 1888-1960 fast
Retinger, Józef H. 1888-1960 gnd
Subject Rzeczpospolita Polska (Government-in-exile) -- History
European Union -- History
SUBJECT European Union fast
Rzeczpospolita Polska (Government-in-exile) fast
Subject Diplomats -- Poland -- Biography
Exiles -- Poland -- Biography
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
Diplomats
Exiles
SUBJECT Poland -- History -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104090
Subject Poland
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781315437637
1315437635
9781315437651
1315437651