The picnic (Paperback)
Longo, Matthew (Author)
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In August 1989, a group of Hungarian activists did the unthinkable: they entered the forbidden militarised zone of the Iron Curtain - and held a picnic. Word had spread of what was going to happen. On wisps of rumour, thousands of East German 'holiday-makers' had made their way to the border between Hungary and Austria and packed the nearby camping sites, awaiting an opportunity, fearing prison, surveilled by lurking Stasi agents. The highest state authorities were choosing to turn a blind eye - but that could change at any moment. The stage was set for the greatest border breach in Cold War h...
ISBN (SKU)
9781529920987
Pages
256
Weight
226g
Dimensions
198x129x20
Imprint
Vintage
Published
06, February, 2025
Genres
History
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