The Uses of Adversity: Essays on the Fate of Central Europe
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Political Science "This is a kind of writing - it could be called the history of the present-for which it is not easy to find examples in earlier literature. " As stated in the Boston globe, "The... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0394575733
ISBN13:9780394575735
Release Date:September 1989
Publisher:Random House (NY)
Length:335 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
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Eastern Europe History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences WorldCustomer Reviews
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lively & prescient
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I read this book in the fall of 1989 and was amazed at Garton-Ash's ability to evoke the political spirit of the time. His prose meanders between the scholarly and the spectacular - no small feat when dealing with Europe on the edge of seismic transformation. If you have an interest in the history and politics of Europe, do not miss this sadly overlooked book...
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