Active online date: February 5, 2007 Final Update: August 8, 2011 In its half-century role in promoting trade, peace and prosperity throughout the continent, this five-part documentary miniseries highlights the people and events that has made the European Union from its humble post-World War II trade bloc beginnings to the superstate position it currently finds itself in the early twenty-first century. In memory of Tony Judt PART ONE - Background to The Six (1945-1951) PART TWO - In Theory and Practice (1952-1959) PART THREE - Through Roughest Waters (1960-1989) PART FOUR - Maastrict: Rebirth of a Continent (1990-1999) PART FIVE - Europa Rising (2000-2007) Will remain online until 2013. THANKS FOR READING! Sources: The Origins and Development of the European Union, 1945-95, Martin J. Dedman; New Europe: A look at the way the world is today, Anthony Matson; The New Europe: Maastrict and Beyond, Elizabeth Roberts; various internet sources. Click on icon above for more on the European Union... Comments? E-mail: jbynoe@hotmail.com Home What's New Rogue Alliance Lotus Bloom M'Bock NEW! Lone Outpost GAIAZONIAS Hounds of Love e-Gallery Links © 2007-2012 Julian Bynoe/Snow Leopard ArtsEntertainment. All rights reserved.