Poland: An Illustrated History
by Iwo Cyprian Pogonowski

Insightful presentation of Poland's millennial history deftly balances brevity with scope and the provincial with the continental - a unique perspective that rewards the reader time and again.

Poland remarkable quest for representative government, one of the oldest in modern Europe, is presented here against the backdrop of a millennium of history rich in cultural, political, and social events, including centuries of Poland's civilizing role in the expansive area between the Baltic and the Black Seas. These topics-complemented with Polish art, literature, music, architecture, and folklore- are intimately described in this concise volume, which also includes 50 photos, illustrations and maps.

Publishing House: Hippocrene Books, New York 2000
Hardcover book measuring 5.25" x 7.25"
270 pages, maps, illustrations
English Language Version

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