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Based on first-hand interviews and documents from the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party, Michael Nelson shows that Western radio - principally, the BBC, Radio Free, Radio Liberty and the Voice of America - was an unrivalled force in the fight against Communism and the fall of the Iron Curtain. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Huge amounts of Research went into this book
An index-format medal book, the amount of research that went onto this book is staggering.
It is one of the best medal books ever written about a really obscure but fascinating subject area; I HIGHLY recommend this book.
I thought it was worth every penny and it is destined to be a sought after collectors' item.

Good Reference Material
Obviously a lot of time and effort was put into the research, which is very good.

Although I understand that this is primarily a reference text, some short stories on the acts that led to the individual awardswould make very interesting reading.

Very Good Research
Generally a well researched tome on a relatively narrow subject which should interest military historians and especially those (and their families)that were awarded Poland's highest decoration for bravery.

Theonly negative and disappointment I can find is the author's arrogantself-serving, self-review of his work which he himself characterizes as a"..masterpiece..' Give me a break!

The only book on Polish Military and Civilian Decorations
The only book in the English language on Polish military and civiliandecorations from 1705-1985. It contains 1,300 photos, some in color of allPolish orders,medals,badges and insignia. It also contains the history ofPolish decorations and award statistics. 404 pages,large format

Masterwork on Polish Military and Civilian Decorations
The only book in the world on Polish Civilian and Military Decorations. It contains the history of the Polish decoration system,photographs of 1,400 orders,medals, crosses, badges and insignia from 1705-1985. There are 19 plates in color,large format 400 pages. English language. It also contains statistics on awarded decorations. This book is now a world wide standard and reference work on the subject. The author has recently published a new book on Poland's highest military decoration for valor, equal to the US Medal of Honor or the British Victoria Cross, Order Virtuti Militari and its Cavaliers, 1792-1992. As of 10 December 1996 there are 500 books available. A 2nd edition is planned within the next two years. The author can be contacted directly by email zwesolowsk@aol.com or on Prodigy. His web page is http://www.wwdir.com.polishbk.html Prof.Dr.Zdzislaw P. Wesolowski Colonel, SCS ... Read more