| Description |
96 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Snapshots in history |
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Snapshots in history.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 89, 91-93) and index. |
| Summary |
Discusses the hardships West Berlin residents faced during a period in which Western Allies (United States, United Kingdom, France) attempted to deliver aid to a city devastated by war and political turmoil. The success of the airlift kept Berlin free from total Soviet occupation until the eventual reunification of Germany. Features include journal entries, letters, and personal interviews. |
| Contents |
Hope for the New Year -- War in Europe -- A defeated, divided city -- Trouble brews in Berlin -- The airlift begins -- On the ground -- Losses and successes -- After the blockade. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.3 2.0 119979. |
| Subject |
Berlin (Germany) -- History -- Blockade, 1948-1949 -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
9780756534868 library binding |
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0756534860 library binding |
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