Berlin by Taschen

Berlin by Taschen

The most comprehensive photographic study of an extraordinary city, Berlin, Portrait of a City offers some 560 pages of aerial views, street scenes, portraits, and more to trace the city from the Roaring Twenties to the ruins of war to its rebirth as political and cultural capital. Quotes from famed Berlin icons and connoisseurs, from Marlene Dietrich to David Bowie, accompany the images.

“This volume of photographs takes the reader on a journey through 150 years of German history, with all its turbulences … garnished with brilliant essays and quotations and a superb layout that does not detract from the photographs” * Der Spiegel *
“An illustrated history of Berlin. The magnificence of the German capital and its turbulent story is told through images from many international photographers… If you are interested in the history of Berlin and world-class photography, this book will be a great addition to the book-shelf.” * Amateur Photographer *

Hans Christian Adam works as a photographic consultant in Gottingen. He has published many articles and various books on photography, including TASCHEN's Edward S. Curtis: The North American Indian and Atget's Paris.

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ISBN 13	9783822814451
ISBN 10	3822814458
Title	Berlin
Author	Taschen
Series	Photography Book Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taschen GmbH
Year published	2007-04-13
Number of pages	560
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.