What Was the Berlin Wall?

by Nico Medina

Book Overview

The Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Now readers can find out why it was built in the first place; and what it meant for Berliners living on either side of it. Here's the fascinating story of a city divided.

In 1961, overnight a concrete border went up, dividing the city of Berlin into two parts - East and West. The story of the Berlin Wall holds up a mirror to post-WWII politics and the Cold War Era when the United States and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1524789674
• ISBN13: 9781524789671
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Penguin Workshop
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7