Adam Sisman

A divided city: the Big Three fall out in post-war Berlin

Giles Milton describes the mounting friction between the former allies which necessitated the Berlin Airlift and led ultimately to the Cold War

Children in Berlin cheer an American cargo plane as it flies over a western sector of the city. Credit: Getty Images
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  • Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown that Shaped the Modern World

    Giles Milton

    John Murray, pp. 416, £25

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