The Berlin Wall Story by Hans-Hermann Hertle

The Berlin Wall Story by Hans-Hermann Hertle

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Where did the Berlin Wall actually stand? Why was it built? How did people keep managing to escape across it? And how many died in the attempt? Why did it come down in the end? Numerous previously unknown photographs document the construction of this barrier system of barbed wire, alarm fences and concrete.

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The Berlin Wall Story by Hans-Hermann Hertle

Where did the Berlin Wall actually stand? Why was it built? How did people keep managing to escape across it? And how many died in the attempt? Why did it come down in the end? Numerous previously unknown photographs document the construction of this barrier system of barbed wire, alarm fences and concrete.Spectacular escape stories and shocking deaths are chronicled here in words and images, as are the dramatic events surrounding the construction and the fall of the Wall. A stunning survey of the Berlin Wall - the central symbol of the Cold War.
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ISBN 13 9783861536505
ISBN 10 3861536501
Title The Berlin Wall Story
Author Hans-Hermann Hertle
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Christoph Links Verlag
Year published 2011-11-01
Number of pages 248
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.