10 DECEMBER 1983, page 28

Violent Deaths

Adam Nicolson The New Compleat Angler Stephen Downes, illustrated by Martin Knowelden (Orbis £9.95) I saak Walton recommends a live yellow 'frog as the best bait when angling......

Under Siege

Nikolai Tolstoy The Polish Revolution: Solidarity 1980-82 Timothy Garton Ash (Cape £12.50) 'W hat we had in mind was not only bread, butter and sausage but also justice,......