Mohr, Tim
Burning Down The Haus: Punk Rock, Revolution and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349701318
- author:
- Mohr, Tim
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Dialogue Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23.8 x 15.8 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Music, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Burning Down the Haus: Punk Rock, Revolution and the Fall of the Berlin Wall In the late 1970s, a handful of East Berlin teens discovered the Sex Pistols on a British military radio broadcast, sparking a youth movement that would change the world. This story of punk rock's role in the fall of the East German dictatorship is a thrilling and essential social history that details the rebellious youth movement that helped bring about a new era. As these young people began to form bands and become more visible, they faced intense repression from the authorities. The secret police, the Stasi, targeted them, and they were subjected to surveillance, expulsion from schools, job loss, and even violence. Yet, instead of conforming, the punks fought back, playing a crucial role in the underground movement that ultimately brought down the Berlin Wall. This book is a fiery testament to the irrepressible spirit of revolution, bringing to life the young men and women who fought against authoritarianism with music and defiance.
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