Re Hitler to DDR: Having spent a totalò two weeks in travels to investigate the DDR, I would only say as Obviously life was not absolute hell as observedn the review asbove. But ordinary persons could absolutely not lead peaceful ordinary lives in th

the stark reality of virtually nil production and no exports, both touted as the best in the bloc I would only add that I was the already a trtained observer, a highly experienced foreign corresdpondent who was, strangely, perhaps allowed to set his own itinerary in his own vehicle and could speak with the people of the DDR in good German.