This book explores how West Germany became one of the main beneficiaries of the Marshall Plan, receiving substantial financial and material support between 1948 and 1952. The aid—about 11% of the total distributed—came with conditions that encouraged modernization, economic cooperation, and the adoption of market-oriented reforms. The program required West Germany to participate in European institutions, such as the OEEC, fostering early steps toward European integration. By the end of the Marshall Plan, West Germany’s economy had not only recovered but surpassed prewar levels, fueling the „economic miracle“ and cementing its place in the Western bloc. The book details how the Marshall Plan’s legacy extended beyond economics, shaping political institutions and the transatlantic partnership that endures today.