Poland in the Modern World presents a history of the country from the
late nineteenth century to the present, incorporating new perspectives
from social and cultural history and positioning it in a broad global
context
- Challenges traditional accounts Poland that tend to focus on national,
political history, emphasizing the country's 'exceptionalism'.
- Presents a lively, multi-dimensional story, balancing coverage of high
politics with discussion of social, cultural and economic changes, and
their effects on individuals' daily lives.
- Explores both the regional diversity within Poland and the country's
place within Europe and the wider world.
- Provides a new interpretive framework for understanding key historical
events in Poland's modern history, including the experiences of World
War II and the postwar communist era.