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1 online resource (xii, 125 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Autumn 1967 -- Rheinsberg -- In the Bay of Danzig -- Summer of 1967 -- As a Scout in Bulgaria -- November 1967 -- Spring in Prague -- Destruction of the Church -- May 1968 -- Preparations and a Visit by the Secret Police -- Transparency -- Following Days -- Farewell to Leipzig -- At the Golden Beach -- Escape -- Going Ashore at Igneada -- Istanbul -- Years Thereafter -- Back in East Germany -- After the Fall of the Wall |
| Summary |
In the 1960s, Leipzig was the center of resistance in East Germany. Harald Fritzsch, then a physics student, contemplated escape. But before he left, he wanted to demonstrate to the government that they had gone too far when they destroyed St. Paul's Church in May 1968. He accomplished that by unrolling a protest transparency in spectacular fashion. Despite the great efforts of the secret police, the STASI, the government was unable to find out who was responsible for this act. Soon after, together with a friend, Fritzsch began his journey to Bulgaria in order to escape into Turkey by traversi |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Fritzsch, Harald, 1943-
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| SUBJECT |
Fritzsch, Harald, 1943- fast |
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Escapes -- Germany
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Political refugees -- Germany
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HISTORY.
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Escapes
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Political refugees
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Politics and government
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Natuurkundigen.
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Politieke situatie.
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Politieke vluchtelingen.
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Duitse hereniging.
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Germany (East) -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90002752
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Germany
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Germany (East)
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DDR.
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Duitsland.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Heusch, Karin.
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Hooft, G. 't.
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| ISBN |
9789812790101 |
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9812790101 |
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1281938270 |
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9781281938275 |
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