Als Deutschland sich neu erfand

The years that made our country what it is today. On May 8, 1945, the war is over. Twelve years of Nazi dictatorship, six of which were spent at war, have left behind fields of rubble. The big cities are destroyed, people are homeless, entire families are on the run. Yet by 1949, the course for the future is set. What happened in the years that shaped our country into what it is today? SPIEGEL authors tell stories of people who create gardens between ruined houses, of strong women, and of returnees, as well as occupiers playing soccer with German children. In moving memories, letters, and diary entries, numerous eyewitnesses share their experiences. The book contains numerous photographs.