Berlin in the Cold War 1st U.s. Ed. edition

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. The author is Thomas Flemming, an historian and philosopher who studied at Free University Berlin. He has written numerous books and news stories about postwar history focusing on Berlin. He has also curated exhibitions on the topic, most importantly, The History of World War I at the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin.