Kampfner began his career as a journalist reporting from East Berlin. Since then he has quartered the city, searched archives, interviewed widely. He loves this city. His last book – Why the Germans Do It Better – did extremely well.
In Search Of Berlin: The Story of A Reinvented City
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£22.00
Edition:Hardback978183895481905/10/2023
Categories: 17. Books For Christmas 2023: Travel, Books For Christmas 2023, Travel
Tag: Germany
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