Bibliograph

Checkmate in Berlin, the Cold War showdown that shaped the modern world, Giles Milton

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Label

Checkmate in Berlin, the Cold War showdown that shaped the modern world, Giles Milton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-357) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Checkmate in Berlin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1258682474

Responsibility statement

Giles Milton

Sub title

the Cold War showdown that shaped the modern world

Summary

"The lively, immersive story of the race to seize Berlin in the aftermath of World War II that fired the starting gun for the Cold War"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The road to Berlin -- Flag on the Reichstag -- Red Berlin -- Loot -- Arrival of the allies -- Life on the edge -- Dividing the spoils -- Let battle commence -- Enter the overlords -- The Iron Curtain -- Ministry of lies -- Crime and punishment -- Playing dirty -- Shifting sands -- Breaking point -- The perfect siege -- Flying high -- The sky's the limit -- Checkmate -- Fruits of victory

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