The young Soviet Jewish activist and 'refusenik', Anatoly B. Shcharansky, gained his freedom in 1986 after 9 years in prisons and labor camps. This dramatic biography of one of the authentic heroes of our time tells a remarkable story of a fearless young man who risked his life to help others.

An intensely human portrait that throws new light on the nature of the soviet system; it draws upon a wealth of previously unpublished documents that the British Historian, Martin Gilbert, has collected during 3 years. The entire story of Shcharansky's arrest, imprisonment, and eventual trial is told here; the life he led during his captivity, letters to family and friends. The book has a happy ending; as it was being published, Shcharansky was set free to join his wife in Israel!. Condition of book: As New inside & out. Black remainder mark outside pages,. Slight tear on book jacket top right. A very informative read!