| Title | : | Berlin: Life and Death in the City at the Center of the World |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Sinclair McKay |
| Release | : | 2022-08-23 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | European History, Books, History, Travel & Adventure, Travel in Europe, Military History |
| Size | : | 55317282 |
| A compelling portrait of Berlin, tracing the city's history from the end of the Great War through the rise and fall of the Wall, and beyond. In Berlin, Sinclair McKay takes readers back to 1919 when the city emerged from the shadows of World War I to become an extraordinary byword for modernity in art, cinema, architecture, industry, science, and politics. He traces Berlin's history through the rise of Hitler and the Battle for Berlin, which ended in the city's conquest in 1945. Beyond the global repercussions lay countless individual stories of agony, from women who endured nightmares at the hands of Soviet soldiers to teenage boys ill-equipped for battle. Amid the destruction, a collective determination emerged to restore not just the rhythm of urban life, but also Berlin's fierce creativity. McKay gives prominence to the voices of ordinary citizens—housewives, office clerks, factory workers, and exuberant teenagers—who witnessed these years of terrifying and transformative change. In today's exciting, youthful Berlin, echoes of that vortex remain. This compelling, living portrait erases the lines between generations, letting their voices be heard again. |
