Berlin on the Brink: The Blockade, the Airlift, and the Early Cold War

Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

Berlin on the Brink Berlin Brink The Blockade, the Airlift, and the Early Cold War Daniel F. Harrington on the Copyright © 2012 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com 16 15 14 13 12 5 4 3 2 1 Maps by Richard A. Gilbreath, University of Kentucky Cartography Lab Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Harrington, Daniel F. Berlin on the brink : the blockade, the airlift, and the early Cold War / Daniel F. Harrington. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8131-3613-4 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8131-3614-1 (ebook) 1. Berlin (Germany)—History—Blockade, 1948-1949. 2. Cold War. I. Title. DD881.H318 2012 943'.1550874—dc23 2012004169 This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses To Sylvia, Elizabeth, and Laura, who bring light and love to the corridors of my life ...