Reading with Marten Schmidt

The Bug, the peninsula in the far north-west of the Island of Rügen, was a restricted military area for almost 80 years: from the imperial fleet, through the First and Second World Wars, the dismantling of the facilities by the Soviet Union to their use by the National People's Army. Today, the scenic southern tip of the peninsula is part of the National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, while a vacation paradise with a marina is to be built on the northern bow. In this book, Marten Schmidt reveals the secrets that still surround the headland today. He describes the events during the stormy decades of the 20th century and also illustrates everyday life in this secret place with unique photos and documents.