Books about east germany

Peter schneiders the wall jumper was written in 1982, a full seven years before the wall came down. Red love, a memoir of east germany the new york times. Book recommendations on east germany and other eastern. This spy novel about a british intelligence operation in cold war east germany was later made into a movie. Two novels set there capture the days immediately preceding that fateful 9 november. The benefit of this site is, as its a german website, all the ebooks are in german. His berlin is both corrupted and corrupting, west as well as east. Dec 15, 2009 east germany to the 1990s by david childs, 1987, economic intelligence unit edition, in english. In east germany, the profession was respected and, comparatively, decently compensated. Books on the gdr in english, radio gdr podcast listener matthew sigley gives you the lowdown on some of his favourite books about east. This east berlin is closest to the trendy but still edgy east side of the city as it exists today. Many east germans believed that communism was fairer than capitalist west german. The physical devastation from allied bombing campaigns and from ground battles was enormous.

Hamburg, germany back in the 1980s, a cousin on my fathers side gave me a memorable lesson in socialism. Because you have a choice of material, which is either from fanatical communists who loved the ddr, or from ddrhating westerners who only state the bad things and make us out to be bad people. Charting the twists and turns of politics in communist east germany over more than four decades, it shows how currents of repression and reform affected individual lives. East german germany military officer uniform visor hat peaked. Protesting with skirts in east germany sewing your own clothes in communist east germany was a subtle act of resistance against the regime. Anne said there were definitely big problems, but they could be overcome. Once the wall went up in 1961 life for east berlin began to improve under the communist system. East germany to the 1990s 1987 edition open library. A congress organized by the socialist unity party sed in may, 1949, adopted a constitution establishing the german democratic republic. May 02, 2019 hamburg, germany back in the 1980s, a cousin on my fathers side gave me a memorable lesson in socialism. In this gripping narrative, john koehler details the widespread activities of east germanys ministry for state security, or stasi. Originally divided into five states, east germany was reorganized into 15 districts bezirke in 1952. Aug 25, 2009 east is east, but the east of the west was and remains gritty, workingclass kreuzberg.

Timms central character is a writer who, unable to begin his next book, instead takes on an article about potatoes. East germany, officially the german democratic republic gdr. Sterchenland is basically a completely german version of project gutenberg. East is east, but the east of the west was and remains gritty, workingclass kreuzberg. This lighthearted and helpful guide details the dos and donts of being german. The german state had ceased to exist, and sovereign authority passed to the victorious allied powers. East germany east germany, 41,610 sq mi 107,771 sq km, consisted of the area included in the present states of mecklenburgwest pomerania, saxonyanhalt, thuringia, saxony, and brandenburg. Books on the gdr in english radio gdr east germany podcast. Examples of specific topics addressed include the teutonic order in the development. History of east germany the flag of the german democratic republic, 195990 the german democratic republic gdr, german. The story behind the checkpoint charlie virtual reality tour timeride 18 east germany podcast listeners on why they are fascinated by the ddr. The former east germany, gdr, ddr 170 books goodreads. History of east germany project gutenberg selfpublishing.

The eras discussed range from the middle ages to european integration. What if the jewish state had been created in east germany. He presents his book as a record of the brutal and intrusive security apparatus of the east german regime, but through the pages he intentionally or unintentionally shows that east german security service was more efficient that its western counterparts. Get the best deals on east german period item when you shop the largest online selection at. Comrades of color east germany in the cold war world edited by quinn slobodian.

By the time he left germany in 1960, agee, once an enthusiastic red diaper. People had excellent healthcare facilities and free public transport. In simone zelitchs imaginary judenstaat, the flag resembles auschwitz uniforms, german beats yiddish, and the soviets unsurprisingly are the bad guys. On one side is his maternal grandfather, a berlinborn jew who fought for the french resistance and subsequently embraced the east as a bulwark against fascism. In this gripping narrative, john koehler details the widespread activities of east germany s ministry for state security, or stasi. The dark side of german reunification germany will mark the 20th anniversary of its reunification on october 3 but not everyone in germany will be celebrating two decades together. Top 10 books about the berlin wall books the guardian. East german uniforms, badges, medals, insignia, hats. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Stories from behind the berlin wall by anna funder, the spy who came in from the cold by john le. East german uniforms, badges, medals, insignia, hats, belts. Want to share your favourite books about east germany written in english.

The history and legacy of the soviet satellite state established. Chicago tribune this book is kind, honest, incredibly wellwritten, and important, a testament to humanity and courage. Deutsche demokratische republik ddr, often known in english as east germany, existed from 1949 to 1990. This encyclopedic volume features around 2,000 items from its extraordinary collections.

Send me email alerts for new articles by yaad biran. With the german democratic republic effectively taken over by west germany in the reunification process, nothing in their lives was immune from change and upheaval. East and west germany stood at the frontlines of the global confrontation, symbolized by the infamous berlin wall, which separated lovers, friends, families, coworkers, and compatriots. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. East germany books tagged east germany librarything. What book is considered the definitive history of the ddr. Wolf said east germany was a dictatorship of civil servants who had betrayed socialism, mr. My recommended books about east germany in english with professor byford. List of books and articles about east germany online research. East germany books archives radio gdr east germany podcast. What book is considered the definitive history of the ddrgdr.

An american in east germany, 19881989 and mary fulbrook, the peoples state. Books about or set in the former east germany score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The editors present a collection of 23 historical papers exploring relationships between the germans necessarily adopting different senses of the term for different periods or different topics and their immediate neighbors to the east. Three of the best books about germany the telegraph. Apr 01, 2015 the dark side of german reunification germany will mark the 20th anniversary of its reunification on october 3 but not everyone in germany will be celebrating two decades together. The changes that followed the fall of the berlin wall in november 1989 were particularly dramatic for east germans. Interview with professor jeffrey diefendorf jeffrey diefendorf has written several books about the reconstruction of both germany and japan after world war ii. Journalist maxim leo bookends the story of the gdr with his own family history. Apr 14, 2014 wolf said east germany was a dictatorship of civil servants who had betrayed socialism, mr. Witty, angry, lyrical and moving, these books like the few pieces of that heartless barrier still standing in berlin make the oppressive wall real and its fall a cause for celebration not be missed. The stasi, which infiltrated every walk of east german life, suppressed political opposition, and caused the imprisonment of hundreds of thousands of citizens, proved to be one of the most powerful secret police and espionage services in the world.

East german germany military officer uniform visor hat peaked cap nva sz 56 army. Nov 07, 2014 8 things that were better in east germany. East germany east germany, 41,610 sq mi 107,771 sq km, consisted of the area included in the present states of mecklenburg west pomerania, saxonyanhalt, thuringia, saxony, and brandenburg. Based on our xlsized volume, this edition includes a full spectrum of art, archives, and artifacts from socialist east germany. Professor jeffrey byford, author of the teachers guide to east germany full interview on episode 19 of the radio gdr podcast shares with us some of his favorite books about east germany in english. East german distinctiveness in a unified germany grix u. The websites library of ebooks is a great resource for novels, childrens books, textbooks, dictionaries and grammar books.

List of books and articles about german unification 1990. Book recommendations on east germany and other eastern bloc. My recommended books about east germany in english with. East germany german democratic republic history, german. Anything by fulbrook is going to be a good read and her work is an excellent place to start. Soviet military administration in germany organised censorship in east germany in 1945. We get a glimpse at the ways in which the stagnating economy of east germany impacted peoples lives in as equal measure as the sexier or. The history and legacy of the soviet satellite state. When in germany, do as the germans do hyde flippo, 2002. Following the german military leaders unconditional surrender in may 1945, the country lay prostrate. The books id recommend you start with are paul gleyes book behind the wall. Collecting east german stamps ddr the ddr collectors series.

From 1949 to 1990, east germany was almost completely closed off to foreigners. Cousin werner was an engineer in an east german vehicle factory. The surveillance state 03 east germanys stasi state youtube. List of books and articles about east germany online. The pamela shulman professor in european and holocaust studies at the university of new hampshire, he has looked at the way planning shaped the rebuilding of postconflict societies. Discover librarianselected research resources on east germany from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. Germany east politics and government 19891990 12 intelligence service great britain fiction 11 germany history unification, 1990 9. Those who paid attention to fashion read the magazine. In order to research he comes to berlin, where a potato expert lived in what was once east germany.