The Polish challenge / Kevin Ruane
1982, 1st edition. London : British Broadcasting Corporation. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #428255
ISBN: 0563200413
Physical description; xvi, 328 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes index. Study of Solidarity. Contents; Preface -- Foreword / by Norman Reddaway -- Prologue -- Map -- The first strikes -- August climax -- A start to renewal -- Alliance for reform -- Living with solidarity -- Fears of intervention -- Trials of strength -- Bydgoszcz crisis -- Party in ferment -- Kania survives Moscow letter -- Extraordinary party congress -- The question of power -- Appeals and warnings -- Descent to martial law -- State of war -- Appendix A: Text of the Gdansk agreement -- Appendix B: Martial law -- Appendix C: Turnover in party leadership. Subjects; Wa sa, Lech 1943-. NSZZ "Solidarno " (Labor organization). Solidarity. 1980-1989. Politics and government. Labor unions Poland. Labor unions Poland Political activity History. Working class Poland Political activity History. Poland Politics and government 1980-1989. Poland Politics and government 1980-. Poland.
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