The Companion Guide to Berlin

Author: Brian Ladd
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9781900639286
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 532

Book Description
Berlin's traumatic past and vibrant present explored and explained in a guide to the culture, buildings and society of the city. Most people do not think of Berlin as a beautiful city, but it is filled with stunning sights, sounds and textures, all the more astonishing when the stories behind them are revealed. Today's Berlin is new and vibrant, but historyhas left its scars. A look in the right place is rewarded with glimpses of the glories of old Prussia as well as the abominations of Hitler's Third Reich and of the outer bulwark of the Soviet empire. Brian Ladd, a historian whohas been returning to Berlin for twenty-five years, pays homage to the familiar landmarks, but he also penetrates into obscure corners of the city and brings them alive with his shrewd and informed comment. He explains what the sights of Berlin have meant to Berliners who coped under kings and dictators, and who toiled, suffered and celebrated as their city was destroyed and rebuilt. This book invites you to share their passions as it draws you into the dynamic new capital that has risen from wreckage of post-war German history. BRIAN LADD is at the State University of New York at Albany. He has been a constant visitor to Berlin over a quarter of a century.

Lonely Planet Berlin

Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1788681886
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 544

Book Description
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Berlin is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the iconic Berlin Wall, enjoy local street art and nightlife, and be dazzled by the Reichstag - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Berlin and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Berlin: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics Covers Historic Mitte, Museumsinsel, Alexanderplatz, Tiergarten, Scheunenviertel, Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer, City West, Charlottenburg, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Berlin is our most comprehensive guide to Berlin, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017 eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of Berlin

Author: Andrew Webber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107062004
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 303

Book Description
This book provides an informative overview of literary developments in Berlin since 1750, with more detailed readings of exemplary key texts.

Berlin for Jews

Author: Leonard Barkan
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022601066X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Intro -- Contents -- Prologue: Me and Berlin -- 1. Places: Schönhauser Allee -- 2. Places: Bayerisches Viertel -- 3. People: Rahel Varnhagen -- 4. People: James Simon -- 5. People: Walter Benjamin -- Epilogue: Recollections, Reconstructions -- Acknowledgments -- Suggestions for Further Reading.

The Cambridge Companion to Isaiah Berlin

Author: Joshua L. Cherniss
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107138507
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 325

Book Description
Isaiah Berlin remains one of the seminal political philosophers of the twentieth century. This book explains his enduring relevance as we face the challenges of the twenty-first.

Berlin Style Guide

Author: Ellen Teschendorf
Publisher: Murdoch Books
ISBN: 9781743365274
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Specialties, curiosities and beautiful things - Berlin Style Guide is an indispensable companion for those who prefer to stray from the well trodden tourist paths, or who are looking for that unique insight or that special view of the city. Berlin Style Guide will delight not only tourists and newcomers but also locals who think they know the city well. Authors Petra Albert and Ellen Teschendorf lead the reader to little shops with a unique atmosphere, beautifully designed cafes and extraordinary galleries. Revealing many of the authors' insider tips, Berlin Style Guide offers inspiration for the next shopping trip and guides you to the authors' favourite locations. Eat. Shop. Love it. Each chapter is broken into tours of a specific area of the city. Packed with ideas of places to eat, sleep, shop and maps to guide you as you walk. Written and photographed by two women who know Berlin backwards.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 London

Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744045169
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 323

Book Description
One of the world's most captivating metropolises, London is a cultural colossus-renowned for its pulsating theater district, museums, monuments, and fabulous array of restaurants and bars. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around London with absolute ease. Our annually updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of London into helpful lists of ten-from our own selected highlights to the best museums and art galleries, places to eat, parks and gardens, and riverfront sights. You'll discover: • Thirteen easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week • Top 10 lists of London's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of the British Museum, National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Tate Modernand Tate Britain, Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square, Tower of London, and St Paul's Cathedral • London's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing • Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip-including festivals and cultural events, traditional pubs, hidden gems off the beaten track, and things to do for free • A laminated pull-out map of London and its environs, plus eleven full-color neighborhood maps • Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe • A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move Looking for more on London's culture, history, and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness London.

The Ghosts of Berlin

Author: Brian Ladd
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226467600
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
In this compelling work, Brian Ladd examines the ongoing conflicts radiating from the remarkable fusion of architecture, history, and national identity in Berlin. Ladd surveys the urban landscape, excavating its ruins, contemplating its buildings and memorials, and carefully deconstructing the public debates and political controversies emerging from its past. "Written in a clear and elegant style, The Ghosts of Berlin is not just another colorless architectural history of the German capital. . . . Mr. Ladd's book is a superb guide to this process of urban self-definition, both past and present."—Katharina Thote, Wall Street Journal "If a book can have the power to change a public debate, then The Ghosts of Berlin is such a book. Among the many new books about Berlin that I have read, Brian Ladd's is certainly the most impressive. . . . Ladd's approach also owes its success to the fact that he is a good storyteller. His history of Berlin's architectural successes and failures reads entertainingly like a detective novel."—Peter Schneider, New Republic "[Ladd's] well-written and well-illustrated book amounts to a brief history of the city as well as a guide to its landscape."—Anthony Grafton, New York Review of Books

Berlin Battlefield Guide

Author: Tony Le Tissier
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description
Contains both walking and driving tours of various exploration, allowing the user to determine one-day tour or longer.

Time Out Berlin

Author: Dave Rimmer
Publisher: Time Out Guides
ISBN: 9780140289398
Category : Berlin (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
No other European city is changing as quickly and completely as Berlin. The third edition of the "Time Out Berlin Guide" has been reshuffled, rewritten and revised by a team of resident experts, giving you an up-to-date overview of Germany's capital city.