CONTENTS

Preface

INTRODUCTION: TRANSACTIONS OF GREAT SATISFACTION

1.  BACKGROUND TO A CRISIS

1918–1930

2.  STORM BEFORE THE CALM, CALM BEFORE THE STORM

January-May 1931

3.  TODAY GERMANY, TOMORROW THE WORLD?

June-July 1931

4.  SAVING THE POUND

July-August 1931

5.  NOBODY TOLD US WE COULD DO THAT

August-September 1931

6.  REVELATION

CONCLUSION: BUT WHAT GOOD CAME OF IT?

Appendix

Selected Bibliography

Index