BerlinBerlin: Culture and Metropolis was first published in 1991. Berlins recent history is uniquely representative of the major upheavals of the modern era. The city has been a capital under imperialist, democratic, fascist, and communist regimes; it has been devastated by war and has witnessed two revolutions. These changes often have come rapidly, drastically, and unexpectedly. Berlin: Culture and Metropolis includes essays on literature, poetry, film,