Revolution in Eastern Europe : Understanding the Collapse of Communism in Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania and the Soviet Union (Our Changing World)

From Publishers Weekly
The inclusive subheading tells just what's here: a country-by-country examination of the turbulence of 1989, looking back for understanding in each case at events from 1945 to December 1990. The author, a Polish historian now living in the U.S., clarifies his topic by interweaving issues pertinent to each country--the role of a leader, religious debate, ecological crises. He also methodically differentiates one revolution from another, analyzing why the Romanian revolt was violent and looking at its potential outcome. Probably finding a niche as a reference volume, the material is clearly laid out and supported by many photographs. Ages 12-up. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
Written by an expert in European studies for young adults. Explains and analyzes the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Scores of photographs, political cartoons and maps make this book visually appealing. Country by country, the author covers the enormous changes that occurred throughout the Fall of 1989 as well as events in the nine months that followed.

Card catalog description
Analyzes the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, country by country, during 1989 and 1990. Includes photographs, time lines, maps, and cartoons.

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Written by an expert in European studies for young adults. Explains and analyzes the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Scores of photographs, political cartoons and maps make this book visually appealing. Country by country, the author covers the enormous changes that occurred throughout the Fall of 1989 as well as events in the nine months that followed.


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The inclusive subheading tells just what's here: a country-by-country examination of the turbulence of 1989, looking back for understanding in each case at events from 1945 to December 1990. The author, a Polish historian now living in the U.S., clarifies his topic by interweaving issues pertinent to each country--the role of a leader, religious debate, ecological crises. He also methodically differentiates one revolution from another, analyzing why the Romanian revolt was violent and looking at its potential outcome. Probably finding a niche as a reference volume, the material is clearly laid out and supported by many photographs. Ages 12-up. (July)


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