Checkpoint Charlie Checkpoint Charlie The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth Iain MacGregor Constable2019Hardback350pp Illustrated232x152mm 9781472130587 Product Code: 512367 Details The backdrop to a tense standoff between American and Soviet tanks in 1961, Checkpoint Charlie was a symbol of Cold War oppression. Featuring intervie... DetailsBackDetailsThe backdrop to a tense standoff between American and Soviet tanks in 1961, Checkpoint Charlie was a symbol of Cold War oppression. Featuring interviews with the people who built the wall, the military and espionage personnel who manned the notorious border point, escapees and their families, this history reveals what everyday life was like for those directly affected by the East–West divide.Read MoreRead Less publ £20.00now £7.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesContemporary HistoryTagsEuropean historyThe Cold War