The Patriots' Revolution - How East Europe Won Its Freedom by Mark Frankland

Description: Beginning in apparently controlled fashion in Hungary in 1989, the retreat of communism picked up speed that summer when Poles won an overwhelming victory over their pro-Soviet rulers in free elections. East Germany and Czechoslovakia achieved freedom in the fall, with less violence than anyone believed possible. Only Romania, at the end of the year, witnessed a savage battle and the hurried execution of the worst of the eastern European dictators, Nicolae Ceausescu. In The Patriots' Revolution Mark Frankland, who reported on these dramatic events for the London Observer, describes how the once powerful communist system crumbled with little or no resistance in the face of demonstrators armed only with candles and slogans of protest. His book allows the reader to relive one of the most extraordinary episodes in the history of the 20th century and provides the background for a better understanding of the new Eastern Europe. Hardcover – very good. Dust jacket – very good. 1st Edition. Not price clipped Book has 352 clean cream pages, that have just started to brown around the edges, with index.Condition:- No Markings, Name or inscriptions. No shelf wear to book.Blue boards with clear red lettering. No foxing. Leading edges:- Intact (not bumped) Tight binding. D/J - slightly creased with remnants of price sticker on back cover, otherwise a very good copy Overall:- Nice clean copy with bright text.Books will be wrapped in bubble wrap when posted. Book size:- 24 x 16 x 3.5 cm

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Location: Greenwith, SA

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