Lech Walesa & Poland

This dramatic, readable study looks at Polish history from early times through the postwar Communist period, to the rise of the Solidarity movement led by Lech Walesa, and on to the present day. With a full account of the author's personal interview with Walesa and rich with details of life in Poland, this book offers a vivid portrait of a contemporary hero and of a nation's spirit. Includes 16 pp. black and white photo insert, sources, and an index. (...)The black-and-white photographs grouped in the center of the book are informative; the glossary is excellent. -- Margaret B. Rafferty, Appalachian Regional Library.