the ghosts of berlin:
confronting german history in the urban landscape
ladd, brian. chicago: university of chicago press, 1997.
ladd's work is a thorough exploration of berlin's history as experienced through notable pieces of public art and architecture. he pays particular attention to the ongoing political and public debates about the direction of post-unification reconstruction. although the work was published nearly ten years ago, it is an expert and thoughtful survey of berlin's urban landscape.
