Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
9.0
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
11476
Points per Word
0.000174
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.041667
Series
Great Cities of the World
Description
The book covers Berlin's history as Germany's capital and cultural center, including its devastation during World War II and subsequent division into East and West Berlin separated by the Berlin Wall. It describes the events of 1989 when the wall came down after twenty-eight years and explores the ongoing process of reunification. The book also examines major building projects in Berlin that involve leading world architects and discusses the city's geography, economy, people, and culture.