The History of Poland
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The History of Poland

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The History of Poland

About this book

This book is an engaging explanation of the complicated history of Poland, one of the least well-known countries in Europe. Poland, which has one of the strongest economies in the European Union, has faced significant turmoil throughout the years. Encapsulating centuries of development, this book distills Poland's historical evolution into patterns, including those that have developed since the first edition was published nearly 20 years ago. The book begins with an overview of contemporary Poland, providing both basic information about the geography, culture, and current political climate of the country while tying these to major contemporary issues. This introduction is followed by chapters discussing Poland's long history, starting with the 10th century. The second half of the book presents a history of Poland in the 20th and 21st centuries, covering the major issues affecting the country and offering possible interpretations of them. This updated and revised edition accounts for recent events in Poland and examines the effects of the Polish diaspora globally.

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Yes, you can access The History of Poland by M. B. B. Biskupski in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Eastern European History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781440862250
eBook ISBN
9781440862267

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Series Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. List of Abbreviations
  10. Timeline of Historical Events
  11. 1 Poland Today
  12. 2 The Heritage of Old Poland
  13. 3 Poland's Long Century, 1795-1914
  14. 4 War and Independence, 1914-1918
  15. 5 Wars, Experiments, and Frontiers, 1918-1921
  16. 6 The Second Republic, 1918-1939
  17. 7 World War II, 1939-1945
  18. 8 Communism in Poland: The Construction of the PRL, 1945-1970
  19. 9 Collapse of the PRL, 1970-1989
  20. 10 The Third Republic: The Reemergence of a Free Poland, 1989-2004
  21. 11 The Last Decade: Poland Confronts the Twenty-First Century
  22. 12 Polonia: A Brief History of the Polish Diaspora
  23. A Postscript
  24. Notable People in the History of Poland
  25. Glossary
  26. Bibliographic Essay
  27. Index