Driving the Soviets up the Wall Soviet-East German Relations, 1953-1961 |
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| Author:
| Harrison, Hope M. |
| Series title: | Princeton Studies in International History and Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-12428-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $58.00 |
Book Description:
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The Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War. This book tells the behind-the-scenes story of the communists' decision to build the Wall in 1961. It portrays the different approaches favored by the East Germans and the Soviets to stop the exodus of refugees to West Germany.
The Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War. This book tells the behind-the-scenes story of the communists' decision to build the Wall in 1961. It portrays the different approaches favored by the East Germans and the Soviets to stop the exodus of refugees to West Germany.