Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations and Tables ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. List of Abbreviations xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Prelude to Default, 1917–1932 13
8. 2. Final Payments, 1932–1933 58
9. 3. British Default, 1934 99
10. 4. Financial Isolation, 1934–1942 126
11. 5. New Loans and Old Debts, 1943–1951 164
12. 6. A Long Shadow, 1952–2020 205
13. Conclusion 239
14. Epilogue 244
15. Notes 247
16. Bibliography 347
17. Index 391