{"product_id":"outpost-berlin-cold-war-1961-1964-paperback","title":"Outpost Berlin: Cold War 1961-1964 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarold Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversity student Helmut Wegner curses himself for his procrastination as he waits in the rain in the muddy woods for his \u003ci\u003eFl chthelfer, \u003c\/i\u003e the escape helpers. Twelve weeks earlier, prior to August 13, 1961, he could have strolled easily across the border separating East Berlin from the section occupied by the three Western allies. Now, crossing the border is a dangerous endeavor. But Wegner is far from the only man who seeks to escape. \u003ci\u003eOutpost Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the tales of both successful and failed escape attempts over the Berlin Wall since its erection in 1961. Each chapter begins with a short historical background and description of the location, a dedication to an American or German who played a significant role in the defense of West Berlin, and a prologue detailing the implications that the incidents had for West Berlin's future. Capturing the essence of the era, \u003ci\u003eOutpost Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e presents a historical look at the stories of American military intelligence officers, German escapees, and the escape helpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 564\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42745257951295,"sku":"9781426946516","price":50.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/35b7fd2bdc523c4d689c0ac1464b1566.webp?v=1765171301","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/outpost-berlin-cold-war-1961-1964-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}