{"product_id":"daily-life-behind-the-iron-curtain-9780313397622","title":"Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis compelling book describes how everyday people courageously survived under repressive Communist regimes until the voices and actions of rebellious individuals resulted in the fall of the Iron Curtain in Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart of Greenwood's \u003cb\u003eDaily Life through History\u003c\/b\u003e series, \u003ci\u003e Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain\u003c\/i\u003e enables today's generations to understand what it was like for those living in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly the period from 1961 to 1989, the era during which these people--East Germans in particular--lived in the imposing shadow of the Berlin Wall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn introductory chapter discusses the Russian Revolution, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the Socialist state, clarifying the reasons for the construction of the Berlin Wall. Many historical anecdotes bring these past experiences to life, covering all aspects of life behind the Iron Curtain, including separation of families and the effects on family life, diet, rationing, media, clothing and trends, strict travel restrictions, defection attempts, and the evolving political climate. The final chapter describes Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin wall and the slow assimilation of East into West, and examines Europe after Communism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Willis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313397622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Willis\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of journalism at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA. He is a former chair of the Department of Communication at Boston College, and the Department of Journalism at Ball State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40924512321651,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":132.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_2f133101-b3c3-47eb-954d-da5ce101cf9c.jpg?v=1692192750","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/daily-life-behind-the-iron-curtain-9780313397622","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}