<div><div> <B>The spirit of Berlin. A photographic journey into the city’s history</B><BR> </div> <div> Berlin has survived two world wars, was divided by a wall during the Cold War, and after the fall of the wall was reunited. The city emerged as a center of European power and culture. From 1860 to the present day, this book presents the story of Berlin in photographs, portraits, maps, and aerial views. More than a tribute to the city and its civic, social, and photographic history, this book especially pays homage to Berlin’s inhabitants: full of hope and strength, in their faces is reflected Berlin’s undying soul.<BR> <br> <b>About the series</b>: Each compact and dynamic volume in TASCHEN’s<i>Portrait of a City</i> Piccolo series distills the vitality and history of each city into a <i>billet doux</i> packed with 150 photos accompanied by informative captions and inspiring quotations.</div></div><BR>