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The Archaeology of Early Medieval Poland
BRILL 2007; US$ 203.00Concentrates on the discoveries of medieval date (6th-13th centuries) from the territory of modern Poland. This book covers the principal research questions, such as the origins of the Slavs, societies of the proto-state period and the origins of the Polish state. It includes a discussion of the controversial, archaeological discoveries or issues. more...
The Birth of a Stereotype
BRILL 2011; US$ 182.00In early Medieval Western Europe intellectuals were used to indicate the external location of Slavic countries, as though outside civilization, with the term the North. The problem did not only concern nomenclature. The stereotype associated with the North pointed at the obvious cold weather, but also the primeval nature of the land and people. This... more...
Church and State in Communist Poland
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2010; US$ 55.00This text explores the nature of Polish Catholicism in the first half of the twentieth century and the changes it underwent under the policies of Soviet Communism. Of particular note are the laws and policies that were employed by the state in order to destroy religion in general, and Catholicism in particular. The text also explores the way that the... more...
Civil War in Poland 1942-1948
Palgrave Macmillan 2004; US$ 105.00This challenging new work uses archival research to examine Poland's government in exile during the Second World War as it sought both to fight against the advances of Germany and the Soviet Union, and to prepare for the moment when it would once more be possible to establish a national Polish government. The author suggests that the Poles were as... more...
Commemorations and the Shaping of Modern Poland
Indiana University Press 2004; US$ 36.00"This book represents the most sophisticated historiographical approach to understanding nation-building. Patrice Dabrowski demonstrates tremendous erudition... making brilliant use of contemporary newspapers and journals, as well as archival material." -- Larry Wolff, Boston College, author of Inventing ... more...
Communism, Nationalism and Ethnicity in Poland, 1944-1950
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 42.95This book fills a significant gap in the study of the establishment of communist rule in Poland in the key period of 1944?1950. It shows that nationalism and nationality policy were fundamentally important in the consolidation of communist rule, acting as a crucial nexus through which different groups were both coerced and were able to consent to... more...
The Crosses of Auschwitz
University of Chicago Press 2009; US$ 30.00In the summer and fall of 1998, ultranationalist Polish Catholics erected hundreds of crosses outside Auschwitz, setting off a fierce debate that pitted Catholics and Jews against one another. While this controversy had ramifications that extended well beyond Poland’s borders, Geneviève Zubrzycki sees it as a particularly crucial moment... more...
Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (1)
Osprey Publishing 2011; US$ 14.95Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves 'Knights of Christ'.They were the most warlike of the religious orders, and this is reflected in the architecture they left behind. In contrast to the Templars who are remembered for their churches, the Teutonic... more...
DK Eyewitness Books: Russia
Dorling Kindersley 2000; US$ 15.99Here is a visually stunning introduction to the fascinating and diverse land of Russia. Superb color photographs of costumes, crafts, jewels, and palaces offer a unique "eyewitness" view of Russia and the lives of its inhabitants through the ages. See a Mongol warrior''s imposing suit of armor, the stunning diamond-encrusted crown jewels, beautifully... more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Poland
Dorling Kindersley 2010; US$ 25.00With beautifully commissioned photographs, and spectacular aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have been updated to include: expanded hotel& restaurant listings, better maps, enhanced itineraries, and easier-to-read print! Fully Revised and Updated! more...









