More than 75 years after the end of World War II, it is not always remembered that Britain and Germany possess a strong history of cultural and familial sympathy. Here the author of In Byron's Wake relates some of the diverse stories of royals, travelers, writers, artists, exiles, ambassadors, and reformers who were so closely woven into the fabric of both countries. Tracing four centuries of cooperation and respect, Miranda Seymour details how the Great War divided these peoples, inspiring a spirit of hatred, incomprehension, and mistrust that would last for decades.