{"product_id":"a-time-to-speak-out-wayne-c-bartee-9780275969820","title":"A Time to Speak Out: The Leipzig Citizen Protests and the Fall of East Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the surprising events in Eastern Europe in 1989, none astonished the world more than the nonviolent overthrow of the East German Communist regime. This book examines the collapse of East Germany as it unfolded in one city, Leipzig. Analyzing the leading role of the GDR's second largest city, Bartee combines chronological and descriptive narration of events with an in-depth critique of leading actors and groups. Prominent among these are the Protestant churches and the array of opposition groups concerned for peace, freedom, human rights, justice, and the environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBartee focuses in particular on the famous peace prayer services in St. Nicholas Church and the protest activities of the groups as they expanded into the mass demonstrations of late 1989. Using surveys and interviews with participants, as well as Leipzig archives, this study examines the motivations and methods of the demonstrators. Bartee concludes that, while the prayer services provided hope, inspiration, and information, the strong desire for a free, open society served as the group's chief motivation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wayne C. Bartee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0275969827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780275969820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.62h x 6.40w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2001 pg. 29","brand":"Wayne C. Bartee","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119515234559,"sku":"9780275969820","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ba447812-6498-4a04-ba1f-2972012cdae6.jpg?v=1687409748","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-time-to-speak-out-wayne-c-bartee-9780275969820","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}