Two books to read, indeed. Given my interest in the former Eastern Bloc, "The Soviet Space Race with Apollo" deserves an essential reread, and "Stasi: The Untold Story of The East German Secret Police" earns a much-warranted first ply through.
My ongoing fascination, in particular, with the GDR (German Democratic Republic, "East Germany") seems to have no limits. I don't eat cold breakfast cereals, but if someone marketed a cereal promising to satiate such an appetite, I would consume ravenously... with milk and (too much) sugar, of course. And with it enjoy a fine cup of "Erichs Krönung".
Funny story: after reading "Soviet Space Race" about ten years ago I contacted the author to pass on my admiration for his great document (of which this book is actually a Part Two). He responded, and my reaction was: "Exactly how an academic would articulate 'much appreciated'." Smart guy!
The Soviet Space Race with Apollo (by Asif A. Siddiqi)
Stasi: The Untold Story of The East German Secret Police (by John O. Koehler)
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