Using German and previously closed or underutilized Soviet archives, this work brings to date the historiography of one of the most important aspects of twentieth-century international relations: the steps by which Germany and Soviet Russia would find common ground and establish a relationship whose impact would be felt throughout World War II.
A topic never-before covered in a book-length examination in English Based on archival access and original research in Germany and Russia, as well as government documents of Britain, France, and the United StatesContributes to a growing interest in the post-First World War years sparked by Margaret MacMillan's book, Paris 1919
Introduction Historical Background: End of War and Start of "Peace" Exploring the Options:? 1919 Opening the Door Wider, Amid Rumours and Chaos Confirming the Contacts, Building a Framework Under the Umbrella of Rapallo Conclusion