unification, 1990

Presents an narrative account of the historical events leading up to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall in November of 1989.

"The geography of Germany and the way it has been governed have changed many times since the 1800s. This book explores Otto von Bismarck's role in the formation of the modern German state, the partition of Germany following World War II, and the events surrounding the decline of European communism, including the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. With photographs, maps, sidebars, and fast facts, readers will evaluate the country's numerous border changes and the . . . impact they have had on the people who live there"--Amazon.

Presents opposing viewpoints on the division of Europe, the effects of recent revolutions in Eastern Europe, economic policies Eastern Europe should adopt, the impact of German unification, and the possibility of a united Europe.

Presents overviews and interpretive essays on ten historic events that have significantly impacted Germany, including its unification in 1871, the collapse of the Weimar Republic, the World Wars, and its reunification in 1990.

Discusses Germany's economy, political history, and industrial development. Includes information about population, education, and health in Germany.

Presents a short study of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and discusses its history and why it was constructed, the Iron Curtain, and the collapse of the wall and Communism.

Describes how the reunification of East and West Germany has resulted in the exacerbation of social problems that are deeply rooted in Germany's past.