Berlin: Life and Death in the City at the Center of the World - by Sinclair McKay (Hardcover)

Sinclair McKay's "Berlin" is a comprehensive and captivating history of Berlin from 1919 forward, exploring the city's transformation through the rise of Hitler and the Battle for Berlin.

This book provides a unique perspective on the city's past by erasing the lines between generations of Berliners, making their voices heard again to create a compelling living portrait of life in this city that lay at the center of the world.

With powerful imagery and magnetic prose, McKay takes readers back to 1919 when the city emerged from the shadows of the Great War to become an extraordinary by-word for modernity.

The book delves into the human cataclysm that tore down the modernity of the streets and reduced what was once the most sophisticated city on earth to ruins, while also highlighting the collective instinct to restore the rhythms of urban life and its fierce creativity.

Through the eyes of ordinary citizens from 1919 forward, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the city's broad human history and the testimonies of those who witnessed these years of terrifying transformation.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to uncover the hidden stories of Berlin and experience the exciting, youthful city that lies ahead.