Mr. Beevor discussed his latest book The Fall of Berlin 1945, published by Viking. He chronicled the period of World War II from January to May of 1945 when Soviet troops battled with the Nazi army in the closing days of the war. He described how the Soviet army’s siege of Berlin cost hundreds of thousands of lives on both sides and would leave its scars on the city for years to come. After the presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience.