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The Ghosts of Berlin : Confronting German History in the Urban Landscape
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The Ghosts of Berlin : Confronting German History in the Urban Landscape
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by Brian Ladd
Sales Rank : 816,580
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Hardcover: 282 pages
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
May 15, 1997
ISBN:
0226467619
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds.
Average Customer Review:  based on 4 reviews.
From Library Journal
Ladd (Urban Planning and Civic Order in Germany, 1860-1914, Harvard Univ., 1990) approaches the new Germany and its handling of memory in an interesting manner. Memory, Ladd points out, also extends to the urban landscape. The leaders of the new Berlin have begun massive architectural projects to restore the capital to its former greatness. To build this future, however, they must see the past. Can a new Berlin be built on the ruins of Hitler's bunker, asks the author? Ladd covers a number of architectural features in Berlin and the many political controversies arising from its past. For example, what should be done about the Berlin Wall? Ladd makes the point that Berlin's buildings are indeed some of the ghosts haunting the city. A valuable addition to academic libraries.?Dennis L. Noble, North Olympic Lib. Sys., Port Angeles, Wash.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product 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.
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