Finally, in November 1989, the Wall was torn down and Germany was once again reunited. This is the story of the dark rise and the eventual uplifting triumph over the Wall that split not only a city and nation, but friends and families.
William F. Buckley Jr. reflects on the event that marked the fall of Communism in EuropeThe fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 was the turning point in the...
Using the Berlin Wall as the focus, traces the history of the Cold War, from the Russian Revolution in 1917 through World War II, and finally to the destruction of the Wall.
"Eloquent . . . immensely readable . . . the saga of the victory of capitalism over the brutal and irrational fraud that was state socialism." —The Baltimore Sun "Buckley's lucid account celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit and the ...
"Mr. Gorbachev, Tear down this wall!" was the exclamation from Ronald Regan that was heard around the world. This volume takes readers to the excitement and turmoil of the fall...
Get to grips with the history of the Berlin Wall in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the fall of the Berlin Wall.When the Berlin Wall was built unexpectedly in 1961, it divided ...
This title describes events on the day the Berlin Wall fell, and the effect it had on Germany and the rest of Europe.
More than two decades after the Wall's collapse, this book brings together leading authorities who offer a fresh look at how leaders in four vital centers of world politics--the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and China--viewed the ...
Discusses the demolition of the Berlin Wall and the impact this had on the world.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the night the wall fell and celebrations afterward *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "This is a historic day.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the night the wall fell and celebrations afterward *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "This is a historic day.
Complete with photographs, maps and a timeline, this is a fascinating insight into 20th century history. An ideal book to support the study of modern history in schools
This series provides a quick-read introduction to key events in history. This volume looks at the removal of the Berlin Wall.
Presents a history of East Germany focusing on Berlin from the end of Second World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Describes the history of the Berlin Wall that separated the city for twenty-eight years, including why it was built and what life was like in the divided city.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall: Reassessing the Causes and Consequences of the End of the Cold War is a collection of essays based on presentations made at that historic event.
Providing a quick-read introduction to key events in history, this series explores what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event.
Examines the events surrounding the building, maintenance and eventual collapse of the Berlin Wall.