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Jack Fairweather wrote a definitive account that is thoroughly researched, and an engaging read. The world ignored Pilecki’s reports during the war. After the war, Russian communists declared Pilecki and his family enemies of the state. Pilecki’s story is well-known and revered in Poland.
- Poland by James A. Michener.
- Pan Wołodyjowski (Trylogia, #3) by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
- The Teutonic Knights by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
- The Kommandant's Girl (The Kommandant's Girl, #1) by Pam Jenoff (Goodreads Author)
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- The Eagle Unbowed: Poland and the Poles in the Second World War Halik Kochanski.
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Feb 17, 2022 · Norman M. Naimark, Stanford University 'Following the violent fate of the Polish elites in German-occupied Warsaw, Jadwiga Biskupska offers a broad picture of Poland during the Second World War. A master of summarization, she aptly explains intricacies of the Polish past.
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- Jadwiga Biskupska
- Galicia
- Prussian Poland
- Kingdom of Poland
1. The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War by Jaroslav Hašek, Zdeněk “Zenny” Sadloň (translator) The first book on my list is a novel written by the Czech author. This is absolutely a must read if you wish to understand the Austro-Hungarian Empire and how it influenced today’s Czech, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Western...
4. History of a Disappearance: The Story of a Forgotten Polish Town by Filip Springer, Sean Bye (Translator) Filip Springer is the youngest author on my list, and is a reporter and journalist. “History of a Disappearance” is his debut and still this is my favourite book by him. This is the story of Kupferberg or Miedzanka in Lower Silesia. Springer...
7. The Promised Land By Władysław Reymont, M.H. Dziewicki (Translator) This is the novel written by our Noblist, Władysław Reymont. The action takes place at the end of 19th century in Łódź. Three friends (Pole, German and Jew) decide to build a factory and make a fortune, in a quickly developing Capitalist city. The book is a portrait of the color...
Aug 31, 2009 · Here are the 10 most essential books focusing on various aspects of the war in Poland, organized by something like chronology: invasion, ghettos, Auschwitz, war's end. 1. No Simple Victory:...
Jul 8, 2023 · If you are planning a trip to Europe or are hoping to travel there via armchair, these fiction and nonfiction books on Poland offer a great introduction to the country. Below, explore anguishing and powerful books about Polish history, including events during World War 2, the rise and fall of communism, and Soviet occupation.
