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Talking about Poland, with Lawrence Weschler

BROADCAST: May. 2, 1984 | DURATION: 00:52:19

Synopsis

The American author and staff writer at The New Yorker talks about the Solidarity movement in Poland, as further detailed in his book, The Passion of Poland.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 2, 1984

Duration
52 minutes, 19 seconds

Topics

Travel & Culture - Poland Working, Labor, Economy World History & Politics

People

Journalists Historians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Weschler, Lawrence Passion of Poland. Authors, American Poland--Politics and government--20th century. Audiotapes Radio programs

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