Poland: An Illustrated History - 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's 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 b&w photos, illustrations and maps. This edition has been updated with 16 pages of color photos and 8 pages of coat of arms.

"Pogonowski provides an engaging chronicle of events, amplified by the many pictures, charts, and maps. Polish art, literature, architecture, and folklore are integrated as well."
—Polish American Journal

"An ideal reference source for every serious student of history. Pogonowski takes the reader on a fascinating tour of Poland through the ages."
—Polish Heritage

IWO CYPRIAN POGONOWSKI, a lexicographer-writer in Blacksburg, Virginia, has studied in Poland and Belgium, as well as at the University of Tennessee. He is the author of Jews in Poland: A Documentary History, also published by Hippocrene Books.

Publishing House: Hippocrene Books, New York, 3rd printing 2008
Hardcover book measuring 5.0" x 7.0"
282 pages, maps, illustrations, index
English Language Version

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