The British Army of the Rhine

"Speiser's work is both insightful and accessible."--H-Net Review
 

"[Speiser] offers a new insight into the unique situation of the two former enemies now practicing cohabitation in a European context."--Journal of Contemporary History
 

"Speiser's monograph is valuable because he thoroughly covers a subject that has received little treatment."--Journal of Modern History
 

"Speiser breaks entirely new ground. The assessment of the impact of British public opinion on servicemen's attitudes toward Germany is particularly well done. The extensive use of the German archives is commendable."--Ian F. W. Beckett, editor of Citizen Soldiers and the British Empire, 1837–1902

"Speiser provides a well-researched, lively account of how, not always successfully, after 1945 the British attempted to use their Rhine Army to win German hearts and minds. In addition to its value as a historical narrative, Speiser's work throws out issues of direct contemporary relevance."--Clive Emsley, author of Soldier, Sailor, Beggarman, Thief: Crime and the British Armed Services since 1914