Daily life behind the Iron Curtain
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2013].
Physical Desc
xii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Status
Yavapai College Prescott - LIMBO - Items being donated to other libraries
DJK50.W55 2013
1 available
DJK50.W55 2013
1 available
More Details
Published
Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2013].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
From the Back Cover: Before the fall of the Iron Curtain, over 40,000 people living in Communist East Europe risked their lives trying to flee across the Berlin Wall and its extensions between 1961 and 1989. More than 900 of these individuals lost their lives in the attempts. Once nearly 90 miles long, only a small portion of the Berlin Wall still exists today, but the effects of forced isolation over three decades still linger today in reunified Germany. Part of Greenwood's Daily Life through History series, Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain enables today's generations to understand what it was like for those living in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly the period from 1961 to 1989, the era during which these people-East Germans in particular-lived in the imposing shadow of the Berlin Wall. An introductory chapter discusses the Russian Revolution, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the Socialist state, clarifying the reasons for the construction of the Berlin Wall. Many historical anecdotes bring these past experiences to life, covering all aspects of life behind the Iron Curtain, including separation of families and the effects on family life, diet, rationing, media, clothing and trends, strict travel restrictions, defection attempts, and the evolving political climate. The final chapter describes Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the slow assimilation of East into West, and examines Europe after Communism.
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Yavapai College Prescott - LIMBO - Items being donated to other libraries | DJK50.W55 2013 | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.
Communism -- Social aspects -- Europe, Eastern -- History -- 20th century.
Communist countries -- Social conditions.
Communist countries -- Social life and customs.
Europe, Eastern -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Europe, Eastern -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Communism -- Social aspects -- Europe, Eastern -- History -- 20th century.
Communist countries -- Social conditions.
Communist countries -- Social life and customs.
Europe, Eastern -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Europe, Eastern -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Willis, J. (2013). Daily life behind the Iron Curtain . Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Willis, Jim, 1946 March 19-. 2013. Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain. Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Willis, Jim, 1946 March 19-. Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Willis, Jim. Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2013.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.