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

Understanding the Collapse of Communism in Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and the Soviet Union "Until 1989, the people of Eastern Europe lived under Communism's totalitarian grip. They lacked even the most basic human rights. They were not allowed to criticize the government. There was no way for them to present alternative candidates for government posts. There was no free press. They could not practice their religion. They could not travel. Then, quite unexpectedly, the Iron Curtain began to crumble.…" In this important new book for young adults, Peter Cipkowski, a historian and writer educated in Poland, explains the causes behind the 1989 revolution in Eastern Europe, examines the future of the Eastern European countries, and talks about the implications, for both the East and the West, of the crumbling of the Soviet Empire. Read More