Checkmate in Berlin
The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the Modern World
Giles Milton
Discover the gripping story of the battle for Berlin in the aftermath of WWII like never before. As the victorious powers set to carve up Germany, tensions rise and old hostilities resurface. Follow the charismatic and mercurial leaders who ran Berlin's four sectors, including America's "Howlin' Mad" Howley and the charming Soviet Kotikov, as they fight to assert their power and influence. Checkmate in Berlin is a thrilling tale of intense rivalry and raw power, revealing how flawed individuals shaped the modern world in ways still felt today.
Publish Date
2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.42
ISBN
125024756X
Recommendations
1
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2021-05-18T06:23:04.000Z
Today’s book by @GilesMilton1. The determination of Ernie Bevin, Labour’s great postwar Foreign Secretary, to prevent Stalin advancing into west Germany and then Western Europe was the critical backdrop to the successful defence of West Berlin after 1945 – source