Webb14 jan. 2016 · It is one of love and betrayal, of the madness at the heart of the cold war, and of the greatest bike race in history. Publisher: Aurum Press ISBN: 9781781315361 Number of pages: 416 Weight: 328 g Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm MEDIA REVIEWS 'so much more than a regular biography... WebbThrough his testimony and that of others involved, and through the Stasi file, which has stalked him for half a century, Herbie Sykes uncovers an astonishing tale. It is one of love and betrayal, of the madness at the heart of the cold war, and of …
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Webb15 okt. 2015 · The characters that are introduced include British cyclists who rode the Peace Race, and an extensive selection of the friends and family of Wiedemann. There were up to 25 secret informants who submitted information on Wiedemann to Stasi offices, and we get to read some of what they wrote. Webb15 mars 2015 · Unique account of life behind the Iron Curtain when the Berlin Wall was up and the Cold War was at its chilliest sharla stone facebook
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WebbFifty years on, and twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Dieter Wiedemann decided it was time to tell his story. Through his testimony and that of others involved, and through the Stasi file, which has stalked him for half a century, Herbie Sykes uncovers an astonishing tale. Webb22 jan. 2024 · British rider Ian Steel, a Tour of Britain winner, won the Peace Race in 1952. Dieter’s story is interwoven with the race, the rising cyclist joining the ranks of the East German stars of the Peace Race. We also see the far-reaching eyes and ears of the Stasi, as informants give detailed reports that are now able to be published. Webb4 sep. 2014 · Cycling Book of the Year - Cross British Sports Book Awards When the ‘Iron Curtain’ descended across Europe, Dieter Wiedemann was a hero of East German sport. A podium finisher in The Peace Race, the Eastern Bloc equivalent of the Tour de France, he was a pin-up for the sup… population of greater green bay area