9780563200413 - The Polish Challenge by Ruane, Kevin (3 results)

1st edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. 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. 3 Kg.

1st edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. 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. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No jacket. British Broadcasting Corporation, 1982. Paperback, 8vo, xvi,328pp, illust. Covers a little worn. A fair copy. 0563200413 . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).