Compendium of infographics on the Berlin Wall in English
• Modern maps of its entire historical course • Detailed illustrations of its operation • Hard-to-find data and graphics
Understanding the Berlin Wall is a unique, indispensable pocket guide to understanding the mechanics of the Cold War’s most iconic structure. It contains some of the most detailed maps of the Wall’s 160-km route currently available to the general public. The layout allows you to visit any point of the barrier’s former route and compare its current appearance with how it looked when it completely enveloped West Berlin, dividing communities and separating friends and families. Another section outlines a tour of the entire route, to over 50 locations where visible ruins of the Wall and other historic fortifications remain. Understanding the Berlin Wall abounds with lavish 3D infographics, timelines and illustrated charts that explain at a glance the various phases of the Wall’s construction, the procedure at each of the city’s border crossings, plus hard-to-find statistics on escape casualties, tunnel routes and much more. Understanding the Berlin Wall has been written and designed by Jan Schwochow, one of Germany’s most celebrated visual journalists and author of numerous infographic books, including The World Explained, by Prestel. Like Understanding The Berlin Wall, the books present complex information in an easy-to-understand way.
At the moment, the book will only be shipped to Germany, Austria and the EU.
Please note the shipping costs during the order process:
Costs incl. shipping to Germany and 7% VAT: 1 book (€12), 2 pcs. (€22), 3 pcs. (€33). 4 pcs. (€43). From 5 pieces free shipping with DHL.
Shipping within Germany is free for orders over 5 units.
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