Berlin
By: Norbert Schürer
Series: Innercities cultural guides
Publisher: Signal Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781908493767
Subjects: Civilization; History; Description and travel
Description: This cultural guide explores the juxtaposition of Berlin's past and present in history, architecture, literature, art, entertainment and religion, and offers an insider account that provides contexts to make sense of Berlin's dazzling variety.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-243) and index.
Table of contents: title: Contours; title: The urban map; title: Landmarks; title: Rulers and ruled; title: The written word; title: Visual images; title: Leisure and pleasure; title: Faith in the city; title: Changing faces; title: Spending power; title: The dark side; title: Escape.