An exciting reconstruction of the daring escape to freedom by hundreds of East Germans in the summer of 1989 - and how it led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Combining original interviews with those involved, Matthew Longo recreates this historically significant event and its tumultuous aftermath. Against the backdrop of East Germany's strict control, a group of activists did the unthinkable: they entered the military zone of the Iron Curtain - and organized a picnic.

This unique story, full of action and emotion, offers a fresh, captivating chapter in the history of the Cold War.

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 13.1x13.1cm