Books with author Pat Levy

On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall came down. For over a quarter of a century, the wall divided not only the people of Berlin, but the people of Germany and Europe. It had been the point at which democracy and communism collided. It had been the most brutal symbol of communist repression. And it had been a physical barrier over which people lost their lives in a search for freedom. Yet, on November 9, the fall of the Berlin Wall came without bloodshed. What events led to this historic moment? What part did it play in the fall of the Soviet Union? And how did the fall of the Berlin Wall bring an end to the Cold War and remove the barriers to a united Europe?

This is a historical, political, social, cultural, scientific and technological guide all in one! Split into periods that are marked by key international events, this series covers great political and military events, social developments, artistic movements and innovations in the fields of science and technology and shows how they are interlinked. It includes primary sources of different text types, such as media reports, anecdotes, diaries, letters and quotes from people living through the events. It features a timeline that provides readers with an overview of the international and national events of each era. It contains the profiles of particularly controversial, unusual or exceptional figures from each period.

This title describes events on the day the Berlin Wall fell, and the effect it had on Germany and the rest of Europe. It also looks at the history of the Wall, explaining why it was built, as well as looking at the implications of what happened in the wider context of 20th century history. Real life accounts are included in moment-in-time boxes, acting as a freeze frame of people's thoughts, emotions and experiences as those from West Germany were at last free to travel to the East and vice versa. It is complete with photographs, a glossary, timelines and an index.