Hannah's Dress

Berlin 1904 - 2014

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 20th Century
Cover of the book Hannah's Dress by Pascale Hugues, Wiley
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Pascale Hugues ISBN: 9781509509850
Publisher: Wiley Publication: April 28, 2017
Imprint: Polity Language: English
Author: Pascale Hugues
ISBN: 9781509509850
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: April 28, 2017
Imprint: Polity
Language: English

Hannah's Dress tells the dizzying story of Berlin's modern history. Curious to learn more about the city she has lived in for over twenty years, journalist Pascale Hugues investigates the lives of the men, women and children who have occupied her ordinary street during the course of the last century. We see the street being built in 1904 and the arrival of the first families of businessmen, lawyers and bankers. We feel the humiliation of defeat in 1918, the effects of economic crisis, and the rise of Hitler's Nazi party. We tremble alongside the Jewish families, whose experience is so movingly captured in the story of two friends, Hannah and Susanne. When only Hannah is able to escape the horrors of deportation, the dress made for her by Susanne becomes a powerful reminder of all that was lost.

In 1945 the street is all but destroyed; the handful of residents left want to forget the past altogether and start afresh. When the Berlin Wall goes up, the street becomes part of West Berlin and assumes a rather suburban identity, a home for all kinds of petite bourgeoisie, insulated from the radical spirit of 1968. However, this quickly changes in the 1970s with the arrival of its most famous resident, superstar David Bowie. Today, the street is as tranquil and prosperous as in the early days, belying a century of eventful, tumultuous history.

This engrossing account of a single street, awarded the prestigious 2014 European Book Prize, sheds new light on the complex history not only of Berlin but of an entire continent across the twentieth century.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Hannah's Dress tells the dizzying story of Berlin's modern history. Curious to learn more about the city she has lived in for over twenty years, journalist Pascale Hugues investigates the lives of the men, women and children who have occupied her ordinary street during the course of the last century. We see the street being built in 1904 and the arrival of the first families of businessmen, lawyers and bankers. We feel the humiliation of defeat in 1918, the effects of economic crisis, and the rise of Hitler's Nazi party. We tremble alongside the Jewish families, whose experience is so movingly captured in the story of two friends, Hannah and Susanne. When only Hannah is able to escape the horrors of deportation, the dress made for her by Susanne becomes a powerful reminder of all that was lost.

In 1945 the street is all but destroyed; the handful of residents left want to forget the past altogether and start afresh. When the Berlin Wall goes up, the street becomes part of West Berlin and assumes a rather suburban identity, a home for all kinds of petite bourgeoisie, insulated from the radical spirit of 1968. However, this quickly changes in the 1970s with the arrival of its most famous resident, superstar David Bowie. Today, the street is as tranquil and prosperous as in the early days, belying a century of eventful, tumultuous history.

This engrossing account of a single street, awarded the prestigious 2014 European Book Prize, sheds new light on the complex history not only of Berlin but of an entire continent across the twentieth century.

More books from Wiley

Cover of the book Bauphysik Kalender 2017 by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book J.K. Lasser's Guide to Self-Employment by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Humanizing the Education Machine by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Bauphysik Kalender 2012 by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Digital Signal Processing for RFID by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Global Pension Crisis by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Top Hedge Fund Investors by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book LSAT For Dummies by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Pharmaceutical Analysis for Small Molecules by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Textbook of Diabetes by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book 20th Anniversary For Dummies by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Applied Mathematics for the Analysis of Biomedical Data by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Handbook of Veterinary Communication Skills by Pascale Hugues
Cover of the book Glasbau 2014 by Pascale Hugues
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy