‘Welcome to the House that Jacques Built’ – so continues the title of the biography of a prominent politician and public figure of France. This book is both an in-depth study and a vivid account of contemporary Europe.
Written by the famous English journalist Charles Grant, who currently heads the Centre for European Reform (London), it tells about the dramatic events of the formation of European Union shortly before and after the signing of the Maastricht Treaty (1991), the struggle of interests and the clash of positions of the leaders of European states, the historical role of Delors as President of the European Commission in these events, as well as his personality, outlook, attitude to Russia, views on the policy and the future of European Union.
The book is addressed to a wide range of readers interested in politics, history and cultural issues.