Berlin Then and Now
Thunder Bay Press
Available: 09/15/05
11.25 x 10 · 144 pages
9781592234080
CDN $22.95
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One of the most symbolic moments in modern history, the fall of the Berlin Wall resulted in the unification of East and West Germany and the designation of Berlin as the country's official capital. Berlin Then and Now offers a rare glimpse into a culturally and historically diverse city that is now one of the most exciting, vibrant and rapidly changing destinations in Europe. Filled with colour and black-and-white photographs, the book takes us from Stone Age to the city's "modern" history beginning in the 13th century when Berlin was founded as a trading post, and follows with the Industrial Revolution, World War I, Hitler's ascendancy and pre- and post-World War II.
Nick Gay is a graduate of Cambridge University and spent much of this early life abroad. He moved to Berlin in 1991 and has been a resident ever since. In 1993, Nick and his partner Serena Gay founded Berlin Walks, a company offering guided tours in English in and around the city. The company now employs twelve guides in the summer and Nick is often in demand as a guide for his extensive knowledge of Berlin in the Third Reich and during the Cold War.
