The Polish August: What Has Happened In Poland
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In the summer of 1980, a wave of strikes swept across Poland, culminating in the birth of Solidarity — the first independent trade union in the Soviet Bloc — and shaking the foundations of communist rule in Eastern Europe. The Polish August chronicles this seismic political awakening with the authority of a seasoned foreign correspondent who witnessed events firsthand, presenting a vivid and forensic account of the workers' revolt at the Gdańsk shipyards and its explosive consequences for an entire nation. Neal Ascherson, one of Britain's most distinguished political journalists, argues that the Polish crisis was not merely a labour dispute but a profound moral revolution — a society reclaiming its dignity against an authoritarian state. Written with urgency and precision, the narrative situates Poland's struggle within the broader arc of Cold War history, illuminating the tensions between Soviet power and the irrepressible human desire for freedom. For anyone seeking to understand how ordinary men and women can alter the course of history, this account remains as electrifying and essential as the moment it was written.
Author: Neal Ascherson
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
In the summer of 1980, a wave of strikes swept across Poland, culminating in the birth of Solidarity — the first independent trade union in the Soviet Bloc — and shaking the foundations of communist rule in Eastern Europe. The Polish August chronicles this seismic political awakening with the authority of a seasoned foreign correspondent who witnessed events firsthand, presenting a vivid and forensic account of the workers' revolt at the Gdańsk shipyards and its explosive consequences for an entire nation. Neal Ascherson, one of Britain's most distinguished political journalists, argues that the Polish crisis was not merely a labour dispute but a profound moral revolution — a society reclaiming its dignity against an authoritarian state. Written with urgency and precision, the narrative situates Poland's struggle within the broader arc of Cold War history, illuminating the tensions between Soviet power and the irrepressible human desire for freedom. For anyone seeking to understand how ordinary men and women can alter the course of history, this account remains as electrifying and essential as the moment it was written.