A gripping account of what happened when the victors squabbled.
Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown that Shaped the Modern World
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978152939315627/05/2021
Categories: 03. Spring Books 2021: Historical, History, Spring Books 2021
Tags: Berlin, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, Second World War
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