The East German Revolution of 1989This book offers a new account of the East German Revolution of 1989 and uncovers hitherto neglected events and phases of this tumultuous period. It draws upon published and unpublished primary sources, including twenty five interviews with oppositionists, movement participants, and state officials, as well as archive materials from the Stasi, police, SED, and civic groups. It brings to prominence previously unexplored events, including the 'battle of