Michael Cramer is a member of the European Parliament who acts as speaker for the Green Party in the committee on transport and tourism. He lives in Berlin. Eva C. Schweitzer is the founder and owner of Berlinica, a New York-based publisher devoted to all things Berlin for Americans. She is the author of Manhattan Moments and the photographer of Wings of Desire. She lives in New York City.
This book stands out. It is not just about the Wall, but what happened to it after the Wende, with images strikingly new and refreshingly unfamiliar. it's not just a guide, but a commentary on the significance of the Wall. It highlights the dark history of the Iron Curtain, as well as its political and artistic legacy as a canvas and cultural landmark. Readers will be rewarded with a multi-faceted manual to understanding both the complexity and significance of a world-famous symbol. --- Justinian Jampol, director of the Wende Museum, Los Angeles "A picturesque tour to the remembrances of the Wall that gives you a unique feeling about Berlin history". -Dorothee Dubrau, Planning Commissioner in Berlin-Mitte and Leipzig "This comprehensive, well-illustrated book offers the reader fascinating insights into the world's most notorious Wall." -Paul Sullivan, Slow Travel Berlin
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