August 13
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
August 13, 1961: East Germany closes border between East and West Berlin.
What people are saying about Haunting Legacy
"What a terrific book!"
— Lesley Stahl, correspondent for 60 Minutes
"This is great narrative history and biography combined to create informative case studies."
— Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute
"Marvin Kalb and Deborah Kalb’s account of this phenomenon is studiously researched, vividly narrated, and, above all, highly readable. It will stand as a major contribution to the subject."
— Stanley Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
August 13, 1961: East Germany closes border between East and West Berlin.
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