Mary E Sarotte
Collapse
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465049905
- author:
- Mary E Sarotte
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Basic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 20.6 x 13.7 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Germany
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Collapse: An Accidental Opening of the Berlin Wall On 9 November 1989, crowds surged towards the Berlin Wall as news spread that East Germans could now move freely to the West. The Wall, once an imposing symbol of division in Cold War Europe, seemed to be falling apart. But this was no planned event - it was an accident. Mary Elise Sarotte reveals how a combination of decisions made by daring revolutionaries, disgruntled officials, and dictatorial party bosses sparked a chain reaction that led to the chaotic fall of the Wall. With a keen eye for character and detail, she brings to life a story that spans Budapest, Prague, Leipzig, and Berlin. The Collapse offers a gripping account of the night that brought down the Berlin Wall, shedding light on the complex events that led to this pivotal moment in history.
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