This book is intended to provide educators with the means to observe and teach about the unification process in Europe. The book contains a collection of essays about different aspects of unification. The Preface, by Dagmar Kraemer and Manfred Stassen, presents a brief historic overview of the development of the European Union. Chapter 1 is the "History of European Integration" (Wayne C. Thompson). Chapter 2 provides "Historical Perspectives on European Unification" (Michael D. Gordon). Chapter 3 presents "The European Union: Geographic Perspectives on Unification" (Howell C. Lloyd). Chapter 4 describes "The Political Institutions of the European Union" (Richard Gunther). Chapter 5 details "Economic Evolution of the European Union" (Moore McDowell). Chapter 6 depicts "European Political Transformation and the Future of Europe" (Leon Hurwitz). Chapter 7 provides "The Single European Market and Its Effect on the World" (George M. Vredeveld). Chapter 8 presents "Documents in ERIC on European Unification" (Vickie J. Schlene). Chapter 9 provides "Journal Articles in ERIC on European Unification" (Vickie J. Schlene). Appendices include a "European Unification Glossary"; "World Wide Web Sites of Information on European Unification"; and information about the contributors. (EH)