Berlin in the Cold War: The Battle for the Divided City: The Rise and Fall of the Wall. - Couverture souple

Flemming, Thomas

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ISBN 10 : 1935902806 ISBN 13 : 9781935902805

Editeur : Berlinica Publishing LLC, 2010

Synopsis

Vividly describing the conflict between the two superpowers—the U.S. and the Sot Union—as it played out in Berlin, this book highlights the dramatic events that occurred in the divided city that was the frontier town, the spy post, and the battlefield. It was a time in Berlin that touched the whole world: the blockade, the airlift, the uprising of June 1953, the construction of the Wall, and the fall of the Iron Curtain. Stories of escape and espionage are included in this concise but detailed book which describes key points from 1945 up through the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In Berlin war der Kalte Krieg heißer als anderswo. Nirgendwo sonst standen sich die Siegermächte des Zweiten Weltkriegs so nah gegenüber. Was sich schon mit Berlin-Blockade und Luftbrücke abzeichnete, fand seinen Höhepunkt im Bau der Berliner Mauer. Nicht ohne Grund bilden die Glienicker Brücke oder der alliierte Checkpoint Charlie an der Friedrichstraße den Hintergrund für zahlreiche Spionage-Thriller. Aber auch im realen Leben spielten sich an der innerstädtischen Grenze dramatische und ergreifende Szenen ab. --- No other conflict had such a powerful influence on the modern world as the Cold War between the two Superpowers of the USA and the Soviet Union. Berlin, divided by the Wall, was the front-line city of this conflict. Nowhere else did East and West stand face to face with such proximity and menace. This book describes the dramatic events of the blockade and the airlift, the people s uprising on 17th June 1953, the escape stories, the espionage missions and the collapse of the Iron Curtain. Contains numerous photos and a map of key locations.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Berlin in the Cold War vividly describes the conflict between the two superpowers—the USA and the Soviet Union—as it played out in Berlin, the divided city that was the frontier town, the spy post, and the battlefield. The book highlights the dramatic events that touched the whole world: the blockade, the airlift, the uprising of June 1953, the construction of the Wall, stories of escape and espionage, and the fall of the Iron Curtain. Includes numerous pictures and a map. Blurbs: “Thomas Flemming managed to tell the whole story of the divided city on just 80 pages, without missing a beat.” —Berliner Morgenpost A gripping book about post World War II history in Germany —www.reisetravel.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Berlinica Publishing LLC
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1935902806
• ISBN 13: 9781935902805
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 92
• Éditeur: Opitz Cindy
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible