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The History of Poland
M. B. Biskupski
ISBN: 0-313-36086-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-36086-2
264 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2008
List Price: $25.00 (UK Sterling Price: £17.95)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Paperback
Also Available: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • The History of Poland is very well written. It is clear, concise, and without major bias.
    —History: Reviews of New Books     00/00/00
  • Those in search of a concise, authoritative, yet readable summary of modern Polish history need look no further than this excellent book....The book is intented for high school and college students, as well as a general audience, but in fact it will benefit any reader who can appreciate the satisfactions of history well-crafted and well-told.
    —The Polish Review     00/00/00
  • ...ideal for circulating collections or as a textbook.
    —American Reference Books Annual     00/00/00
Description: Poland is a land whose boundaries and people have been divided and redivided by conquering nations throughout its long and tumultuous history. Only now, as it enters the 21st century, is it a stable democracy with a bright economic and political future. This compassionately written history provides readers with a clear understanding of Poland's complex history from its origins in the Middle Ages through the end of the 20th century and is ideal for student research. It is the most up-to-date history of Poland available.

Biskupski, an expert on the history of Poland, provides an overview of Poland today, its geographic, economic and political realities, a timeline of significant events in its history, and chronologically organized chapters on its history from the heritage of Old Poland to the rise of the Third Republic and the current situation as Poland enters the 21st century. Ready reference materials include short biographical sketches of important people in the history of Poland, a glossary, and a bibliographic essay.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Foreword
    Poland Today
    The Heritage of Old Poland
    Poland's Long Century, 1795-1914
    War and Independence
    The Second Republic, 1918-1939
    World War II
    Communism in Poland: The Construction of the PRL
    Collapse of the PRL, 1970-1990
    The Third Republic
    Notable People in the History of Poland
    Glossary
    Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: M. B. Biskupski is Professor of History at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York.
LCC Class: 943
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