A history of Poland
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A history of Poland
（Essential histories / general editor, Jeremy Black）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2004
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- : paperback
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The turbulent history of Poland has long attracted international interest. In this wide-ranging survey, Anita J. Prazmowska explores the story of Poland from early settlements, through to the emergence of the Kingdom of Poland, the loss of independence and its eventual re-acquisition after the First World War, and ends with an assessment of the present day state. A History of Poland is a lucid examination of the rise of a state which, throughout centuries, spanned the civilizations of the West and East. Prazmowska explains the roots of Polish Christianity and accounts for its tenacity. She also offers a bold analysis of the origins and background to the development of a deeply patriotic nation, discussing the political and cultural roots of Polish nationalism while at the same time demonstrating why the Polish Question has been an insoluble problem in European politics. Placing the complex history of Poland in the context of most major European events, this essential guide fully explains the country's place in European consciousness.
Table of Contents
List of Maps Preface The People of Central Europe Poland in the Middle Ages The Jagiellonian Period Reformation and Renaissance in Poland The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Republic of the Nobility, 1669-1795 Years of Foreign Tutelage War and Independence, 1914-1939 The Second World War and the Establishment of Communism in Poland From Solidarity to the European Union Index
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