Oversized hardcover, 160 pages, copiously illustrated, NOT ex-library. Scarce English-language edition. Minor handling wear only, book appears unread, clean and bright throughout with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Issued without a dust jacket. -- The book chronicles the extraordinary journey of Wilhelm von Boddien, a farm machinery dealer whose "audacious idea" in the late 1950s sparked one of Germany's most ambitious reconstruction projects. Standing on the vast, empty parade ground in East Berlin where the historic palace once stood, von Boddien envisioned the impossible: rebuilding the demolished Berlin Palace. The book traces his transformation from businessman to palace expert, tireless fundraiser, and driving force behind a passionate citizens' movement that would span six decades. Despite facing mockery, setbacks, and the grinding bureaucratic machinery of Berlin politics, von Boddien persevered in his quest to reconstruct the palace's original baroque facades. His "crazy" vision finally became reality in 2020 with the opening of the Humboldt Forum, now a centre for enlightenment, cultural appreciation, and dynamic programming at the heart of Museum Island. This account reveals the man behind the palace's resurrection and celebrates the incredible success of grassroots civic engagement in reshaping Berlin's architectural and cultural landscape. Out-of-print according to the publisher's website.

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Title: The Stuff Castles Are Made Of: The Reconstruction of the Berlin Palace - How Wilhelm von Boddien Made a Crazy Idea Come True
Publisher: Adeo
Publication Date: 2020
Language: English
ISBN 10: 3863342828
ISBN 13: 9783863342821
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Near Fine

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