A Way of Hope (English and French Edition) - Hardcover

Walesa, Lech

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805006680 ISBN 13: 9780805006681

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1990

Synopsis

The Nobel Prize-winning Polish Solidarity leader's memoirs vividly recount harsh farm life in Eastern Poland, oppressed working conditions in the Baltic port of Gdansk, and the hard-won achievements of the Solidarity trade union movements

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Text: English, French (translation)

From School Library Journal:

YA This singular appeal for human dig nity for the Polish people makes Wale sa's autobiography meaningful and en lightening. Walesa creates a vision of centuries of hopeless oppression, pover ty, hunger, inhumanity, vacuous leader ship, endless petty bickering, and jeal ous betrayals within the Polish society until a series of events united them. Wa lesa, with the simple prose of one who has the clarity of vision, purpose, and reason needed to express the tyrannical treatment of his people by the Russian puppet government, wins for them the concessions without theories or point less rebellions. James Michener's Po land (Random, 1983) gives good histori cal background on the obstacles Walesa has overcome and supports Walesa's au thoritative and accurate record of the leading historical figures involved. This is a classic story of one man's leadership against overwhelming tyranny. It is an easily read, inspiring autobiographical chronicle that will continue to be a valu able addition to young adult collections for years to come. Barbara Batty, Port Arthur Independent School District
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About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0805006680
• ISBN 13: 9780805006681
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 325