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This is a select bibliography of English language books (including translations) and journal articles about the history of Poland during World War II. A brief selection of English translations of primary sources is included.
The history of Poland spans over a thousand years, from medieval tribes, Christianization and monarchy; through Poland's Golden Age, expansionism and becoming one of the largest European powers; to its collapse and partitions, two world wars, communism, and the restoration of democracy.
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Jadwiga (born 1373/74—died July 17, 1399, Kraków, Poland; canonized June 8, 1997; feast day February 28) was the queen of Poland (1384–99) whose marriage to Jogaila, grand duke of Lithuania ( Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland), founded the centuries-long union of Lithuania and Poland.
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In World War II, the Polish armed forces were the fourth largest Allied forces in Europe, after those of the Soviet Union, United States, and Britain. Poles made substantial contributions to the Allied effort throughout the war, fighting on land, sea, and in the air.
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Apr 13, 2024 · Graham Hurley, author of the Spoils of War series, recommends five of the best World War II thrillers, including one that reads like nonfiction. The best historical fiction or novels set in World War 2, recommended by historians and other experts, a serious approach to a popular genre.
99 books based on 42 votes: The Eagle Unbowed: Poland and the Poles in the Second World War by Halik Kochanski, No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Pola...
Jadwiga of Poland's tomb in the Wawel Cathedral. Jadwiga Andegaweńska' (1374 – 1399) became the King of Poland on 16 October 1384 at the age of eleven. [1] She was crowned as a king, not queen.
