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Author:

Meyer, Michael, 1952-

Title:

The year that changed the world : the untold story behind the fall of the Berlin Wall / Michael Meyer.

Edition:

1st Scribner hardcover ed.

Publisher:

Scribner,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xiii, 255 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Europe, Eastern--History--1945-1989.
Germany (East)--History.
Communism--Europe, Eastern--History--20th century.
Communism--Germany (East)--History.
Social movements--Europe, Eastern--History--20th century.
Social movements--Germany (East)--History.
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.
World politics--1989-
Meyer, Michael,--1952---Travel--Europe, Eastern.
Meyer, Michael,--1952---Travel--Germany (East)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Genesis -- The Wall -- Democracy on the Danube -- A miraculous conversion -- Parallel universes -- The Hungarian connection -- High noon -- Déjeuner sur l'herbe, or Hieronymus Bosch's Hell -- The great escape -- Vortex of change -- A kiss of death -- The fall -- Aftermath -- Denouement.

Summary:

Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, many still believe it was the words of President Ronald Reagan, Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! that brought the Cold War to an end. Meyer disagrees, and in this compelling account, explains why.

ISBN:

1439100497 (ebk.)
9781439100493 (ebk.)
1416558454 (alk. paper)
9781416558453 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)263605402

LCCN:

2008044917

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)