books about: berlin     books:       The Essential G. K. Chesterton Collection (400+ works)1 review, 2009 Excellent Deal for Chesterton Lovers... and we all should be Chesterton Lovers! Did you ever wonder why Barnes & Noble always have those wonderful hard-cover copies of "War and Peace" on sale for $7.99, while the latest worthless "How to be Rich, Thin, and Powerful in 10 Easy Lessons" self-help monstrosity sells for $29.95 in paperback? The answer, apart from supply and demand in general, is copyright: Tolstoy (or his heirs) do not receive any money from the sale of his ...             The Jewish Study Bible: featuring The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation64 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2004 shipping took too long! The book was in excellent condition, but the shipping took too long. It took two weeks to receive the package. I had to drop the class because I didn't receive the book on time.             The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Aircraft and America's Finest Hour44 reviews Berkley, 2008 The Candy Bombers I purchased this book on the recommendation from the Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts historian, Stephen. A copy of the book is in their historical museum. Chicopee was involved as a central location for the making, handling and distribution of the thousands of candy parachutes. The book is very well written and easy to follow along. So much history packed into one book, and makes one very ...             Zoo Station29 reviews Soho Press, 2007 A good start to a new series set in Nazi Germany In my quest to find new authors to enjoy, I've found one in author David Downing, who has written a series of tales set in the Germany of the Third Reich. Filled with plenty of details about the day-to-day lives of ordinary people, it's one that caught me at the opening pages and didn't let go until I was finished with the novel. And that, well, it usually doesn't happen with the usual espionage ...             Berlin Noir: March Violets; The Pale Criminal; A German Requiem70 reviews Philip Kerr Penguin (Non-Classics), 1994 Berlin Noir The book is exactly what was ordered. So I would rate the merchandise AOK. The seller, however, took a week to ship the book, and I received the book 3 weeks after purchase. Won't buy from seller again.             Frommer's Germany 2010 (Frommer's Complete)2 reviews Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince Frommers, 2009 Excellent book As always Frommers has done all the work for you. Easy to use with many helpful hints. This is my third book and am well satisfied.             The Barbarism of Berlin1 review Public Domain Books, 2004 Compelling arguments (a history teacher's review) G.K. Chesterton's "The Barbarism of Berlin" is a lengthy essay (442 kindle "locations") defending the decision by the U.K. to join World War I and fight the Central Powers, Germany in particular. It is a testament to Chesterton's powerful skills as a writer that I found myself agreeing with him so much because I've typically found World War I to have been one of the most extraordinary wastes ...             Berlin: A Novel10 reviews Grove Press, 1979 Praise for End of WWII Murder Novel Novel takes place at end of WWII and involves serial killings. All are investigated by joint German/American authorities. The victims' lives are interwoven and makes for a fascinating read. An excellent novel translated from the original German.             Every Man Dies Alone85 reviews Melville House, 2009 Awesome Book!! Awesome book! There are some points where it seems the plot seems to drag, but it is worth it! The last few chapters kept me flipping pages! The ending was somewhat unexpected. Good read.             If the Dead Rise Not24 reviews Putnam Adult, 2010 From the rise of the Nazis to Batista's Havana This novel, number six in the Gunther series, ties together two disparate time periods in Gunther's life - one during the Nazis' rise to power in 1933, the other in Batista's Havana in 1954, where Gunther has settled after his Argentine adventure in the previous book. Gunther, as the Weimar Republic yields finally to Hitler and the Nazis, reads the writing on the wall and leaves the Berlin ...             Daring Young Men: The Heroism and Triumph of The Berlin Airlift-June 1948-May 194920 reviews Richard Reeves Simon & Schuster, 2010 How Berlin was saved from Soviet domination In 1948, the war in Europe had ended only 3 years ago with the Germans being revealed as industrial scale murderers. Their collective guilt was quickly set aside as the Soviet Union grasped for more control over the few nations it hadn't already been awarded at the Yalta and Potsdam conferences. Germany was divided into an Eastern Zone, governed almost entirely by the Soviet Union, while Britain, ...             Shadow and Light: A Novel49 reviews Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010 A fast-paced mystery perfect for any general lending library This fine mystery set in 1927 Berlin is an excellent meld of history and mystery and tells of a German studio executive found dead in his office bathtub, prompting an investigation that exposes the nation's darker secrets. Hoffner begins with a survey of the film industry's involvement but finds his investigation quickly moving into more nebulous realms of politics and danger in a fast-paced ...             Trudy's Promise12 reviews Mira, 2008 Love and Uncompromised Principles This tender story begins with strong-willed and principled Rolf defecting from East Berlin and leaving behind his wife and child in hopes that they'll join him later. His wife, Trudy's determination to move her family to West Berlin drives the rest of the story with emotional insights. As the reader, I found her fearless determination courageous and admirable, yet scary at the same time. ...             The Puzzling World of Winston Breen6 reviews Eric Berlin Puffin, 2009 Review of the Puzzling World of Winston Breen Review of The Puzzling World of Winston Breen This book is very adventurous and has lots of puzzles within the book. It is about a puzzle-loving boy named Winston Breen. His sister's birthday is coming up and he buys her a box with secret puzzle pieces in it. Strange people start approaching Winston about the pieces. They all try to work together but things don't really go as planned. With ...             The Berlin Stories29 reviews Christopher Isherwood New Directions, 2008 Classic stories....but it's missing two pages I am not sure if anyone else posted this, but in "The Landauers," pages 176-177, you will find pages 176-177 of "The Last of Mrs. Norris" (I am referring to the 2008 edition published by Literary Bent with the 2 shadows on the cover). You can retrieve the pages by going to google books and searching for: The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr. Norris [and] Goodbye to Berlin             Little Man, What Now?13 reviews Hans Fallada Melville House, 2009 Timeless? Timely? or Both? "Little Man What Now?" was a popular success when published in Germany in 1932, and an international best seller in translation. Made into a Hollywood film, its success continued, but the fact that the producer was Jewish may have helped bring the author Hans Fallada into disfavor with the National Socialist regime. Fallada was certainly the victim of Nazi hatred; he spent most of WW2 imprisoned ...             Streetwise Berlin Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Berlin, Germany - Folding pocket size travel map ...9 reviews Streetwise Maps Streetwise Maps, 2009 A walking-around essential Those who complain about the area covered are missing the point of Streetwise maps. They don't require the constant folding and unfolding of a more comprehensive map. If you expect to be primarily in the city center, a Streetwise map is perfect, and it's so easy to tuck into a pocket or bag. Any Berlin map does run the risk of becoming outdated, since the city has changed regularly since ...             The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in the Urban Landscape9 reviews University of Chicago Press, 1998 A fabulous book This bok shows how great and brilliant is the glorious Berlin. You can understand everything about this city and about the modern world. An amazing book, no doubt!             The Fall of Berlin 1945142 reviews Antony Beevor Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003 A gripping read With new information obtained from the Soviet archives, Antony Beevor reconstructs the dramatic race between the Soviets and the Americans to reach Berlin at the end of World War II. A gripping read that is made more intense as the reader knows the terrible devastation that awaited the residents of Berlin.             A Woman in Berlin: Eight Weeks in the Conquered City: A Diary73 reviews Anonymous Picador, 2006 Engrossing, liberating and truthful I was given this book to read as I am editing a series of diaries myself, although fictional ones. But it sat to the side for many months, as the book jacket description made the book sound like it would be another horrific, depressing account of World War II. I had heard enough from my grandparents and my father about their own near-death experiences in Eastern Europe during that time. 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