T. R. Reid Livres

How did Europe become a superpower while America wasn't paying attention? States of Europe' - the borderless collection of countries with more people and wealth than America. 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'. Europe is an insightful and entertaining guide to a New Europe that now makes the world's rules, whether America likes it or not

“A first-rate journalist, Reid provides impressive evidence to support his hypothesis.” — The Denver Post“A lively, thought-provoking book.” — The Seattle TimesTo Americans accustomed to unilateralism abroad and social belt-tightening at home, few books could be more revelatory—or controversial—than this timely, lucid, and informative portrait of the new European Union.Now comprising 25 nations and 450 million citizens, the EU has more people, more wealth, and more votes on every international body than the United States. It eschews military force but offers guaranteed health care and free university educations. And the new “United States of Europe” is determined to be a superpower. Tracing the EU’s emergence from the ruins of World War II and its influence everywhere from international courts to supermarket shelves, T. R. Reid explores the challenge it poses to American political and economic supremacy. The United States of Europe is essential reading.T. R. Reid's latest book,  A Fine Mess , was published by Penguin Press in 2017.