Lech Walesa : A Way of Hope An Autobiography

1987 Hardcover,  first edition

Dust Jacket

Henry Holt and Company

Very Good Condition

Autobiography

A Way of Hope is the 1987 autobiography of Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa, detailing his life from a peasant background to a shipyard worker and the rise of the Solidarity movement against communist rule, focusing on the pivotal events of 1980-81, the struggle for workers' rights, and his role as a symbol of resistance. The book, published by Henry Holt & Company, offers an insider's perspective on the movement, emphasizing themes of faith, free expression, and the fight for human dignity, though some critics note it presents Wałęsa as the central figure in every event