The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

by R.G. Grant

The world was outraged when it was constructed in l961, and jubilant when the Berlin Wall was demolished in l989. Here is the complete story of the most ominous symbol of the Cold War, the events that precipitated it, and the current reunification of Germany. Nearly 250 color and black-and-white photographs.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1991

About the author

R.G. Grant is a historian who has written extensively on many aspects and periods of history. Among his more than fifty published books are: Battle, Soldier, and Battle at Sea (2005, 2007, 2008). He was also a major contributor to the ITV Visual History of the Twentieth Century (1999) and consultant for Chronology of World History (1995). He is also a contributor to 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History, where earlier versions of his contributions to Britannica first appeared.