"A superb, eminently readable history of the European Union.... The book is a gem.... a good read for those of us who know the story, and an even better one for students who do not."—Steven B. Wolinetz, International Journal

"Highly recommended for students, scholars, researchers, and government policy makers."—Library Bookwatch

"For undergraduates or graduate students (and anyone else trying to figure how Europe came from total war and destruction to a single currency and common foreign and security policy. A fascinating account that is not dull and dry, but rather full of idealism, bureaucratic intrigue, personalities and political entrepreneurs, ideological struggles, and fluctuating international complexities and environments. Dinan masterfully brings these all together to provide an excellent treatment of the European Community's and later the European Union's institutional and policy development."—Peter H. Loedel, EUSA Review

"This is a very good book.... Dinan’s comprehensive and readable history of European integration draws on a rich array of sources, including his own extensive EU experience. Students and scholars alike will find a new insight on every page!"—Brent Nelsen, Furman University

"An exciting and thorough introduction to the people and process that led Europe from the first fumbling attempts at economic integration to the creation of the European Union."—T. H. Baughman, University of Central Oklahoma

"This lively book is the best general text on the formation of the EU that I have seen. Students will gain an understanding of both the institutional formation of the Union and the developments in European politics, society, and history that are at its foundation."—Jennifer Jenkins, Washington University in St. Louis