Berlin In Early Cold-War Army Booklets: 1946-1958 [Paperback]

T.H.E. Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2008

This is a reprint of a series of six army booklets on Berlin, covering the period from 1946 to 1958, two years after the Russians shut down the CIA cross-sector tunnel that served as the background for the novel "Voices Under Berlin". The booklets represent part of the research that went into the novel. The booklets are written from a single institutional viewpoint, that of the United States Military Command in Berlin. When read in parallel, the booklets create a sense of living history, because, while they cover the same topics of interest about Berlin, their coverage of these topics changes as the series progresses, and you can see the political relationships of the time change before your eyes. The reprint is indexed and the changes in the text from one edition to the next of the individual booklets are highlighted for ease of comparison. To help better define the historical context of the booklets the reprint is provided with a Berlin Chronology. For all vets of Berlin Brigade.

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About the Author

The author served at Field Station Berlin in the mid-1970s, following a tour at Herzo Base in the early 1970s. He is a three-time graduate of The Defense Language Institute (DLIWC) in Monterey, California. A collection of his short stories received an award at the 2006 Hollywood Book Festival. He is a member of the Military Writers Society of America.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (January 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434839753
• ISBN-13: 978-1434839756
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,930,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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T.H.E. Hill served at Field Station Berlin in the mid-1970s, after at tour at Herzo Base in the early 1970s. He is a three-time graduate of The Defense Language Institute (DLIWC) in Monterey, California, the alumni of which are called "Monterey Marys".

"Voices Under Berlin: The Tale of a Monterey Mary" was an award winner at the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, a 2009 Branson Stars & Flags Book Award Winner, the Military Writers' Society Book of the Month for September 2009, one of the "Puss Reboots" book-blog Top 10 Books of 2009, the 2009 PODBRAM Award winner for "Best Historical Concept," and is a winner of a 2010 NIEA Book Award.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Informational Booklets, April 9, 2011

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This review is from: Berlin In Early Cold-War Army Booklets: 1946-1958 (Paperback)

This book is a compilation of six booklets. I will attempt to give a brief overview of them. The first booklet "US Sector of Berlin" is a guide for the service men and their families. It gave me insight into the daily lives of these men and women. The booklets discussed everything from what to expect upon arrival to the end of their stay. This is not an official document but was used as a souvenir. One thing I found most beneficial was the list of emergency phrases.

"Special Services Tour of Berlin" is a historical trip that takes us to some of the most beautiful buildings and areas with a brief history of the area.

"Special Services Tour of Potsdam" is similar to the previous booklet. Here the reader can visit the market square, the Neue Palais to the Palace of Sans Souci. If nothing else this booklet wets the appetite of those like me who will use this info to do more research.

"Special Services Berlin Tour" is an updated version of the 1950's booklet. I not only enjoyed the updated information but the information which describes what the buildings were originally used for and if they had been rebuilt. There was a wealth of information for shopping including some of the best places to find jewelry, leather goods, etc. I loved the unique phone numbers.

"Berlin" is an informational booklet that compares east and west Berlin. It demonstrates how the western half helped speed recovery for the people while the eastern half slowed down that recovery through socialism.

"Special Services Berlin Tour" is the third booklet with updated tour info.

This book was a wealth of information for anyone looking into the history of Berlin. I am one of those people. I don't really know what started me down this path but like many other areas in history, I am fascinated with it. I will definitely need to investigate this further and this was a good book to give you a glimpse into Berlin right after the war