{"product_id":"historicity-or-fragments-of-berlin-paperback","title":"HistoriCity or Fragments of Berlin - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBryan Van Sweringen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the style of the German \u003cem\u003eBildungsroman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHistoriCity or Fragments of Berlin \u003c\/em\u003erecreates the vibrant cultural and political ferment in and surrounding West Berlin in the early 1980s. Intrigued by references to Berlin in secret documents found in the National Archives, journeyman archivist Thomas Vonaechron decides to leave Washington, DC for West Berlin to immerse himself (and the reader) in the city's multi-layered history. Once on-site, he is drawn out of the past into the present, where he joins a crew of students, professors, artists, punks, soldiers and monks, as he searches for the city, and finds himself among the ruins. \u003c\/p\u003eFriendship and unexpected opportunity allow Thomas to participate in events leading up to the \"Fall of the Wall\" and the reunification of the divided city. Love manifests itself as a potential way out of history. While focused on the past, \u003cem\u003eHistoriCity \u003c\/em\u003eraises questions about the future, and \"The End of History.\" Witty and thought-provoking, \u003cem\u003eHistoriCity\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging examination of the meaning and uses of history against the background of Berlin, Capital of the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 516\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52623143567667,"sku":"9781950843602","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eGphemNSU2RPVld4Rm9hZFJqM2hMUT09.webp?v=1761983812","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/historicity-or-fragments-of-berlin-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}