Escape from Leipzig

Escape from Leipzig / Harald Fritzsch ; translated by K. Heusch ; with a foreword written by G. 't Hooft.

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...

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Main Author: Fritzsch, Harald, 1943-2022
Other Authors: Heusch, Karin, Hooft, G. 't
Format: eBook
Language:English
German
Published: Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, 2008.
Subjects:
Fritzsch, Harald, > 1943-2022.
Fritzsch, Harald, > 1943-
Escapes > Germany.
Political refugees > Germany.
HISTORY.
Escapes
Political refugees
Politics and government
Natuurkundigen.
Politieke situatie.
Politieke vluchtelingen.
Duitse hereniging.
Germany (East) > Politics and government.
Germany
Germany (East)
DDR.
Duitsland.
Online Access:Click for online access
Uniform Title:Flucht aus Leipzig.
Table of 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.

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