Divided City: The Berlin Wall

Divided City: The Berlin Wall is a compact and highly readable introduction to one of the defining symbols of the Cold War. Journalist Christian Bahr recounts the history of the Berlin Wall from 1961 to 1989 and explains how the border cut through streets, neighbourhoods and everyday life in the heart of Berlin.

The book is especially appealing because it does more than summarize history: it also guides the reader through eight routes where traces of the Wall can still be found.

Clear, well illustrated and easy to use, this volume is ideal for readers interested in Berlin history, the Cold War, political memory, urban geography and heritage travel. Bahr turns a complex subject into an accessible narrative with real documentary value, making the book useful both before and after visiting the city.

For anyone building a library on Berlin, Germany or twentieth-century Europe, Divided City: The Berlin Wall is a smart buy – informative, visually attractive and perfectly suited to both collectors and travellers.

• Encadernação: Capa mole
• Ano: 2010 (5.ª ed.)
• Páginas: 48
• ISBN: 978-3-89773-059-5