Armies in Exile: The Polish Struggle for Nation and Nationalism

by David Stefancic

Overview

This book presents a new perspective on the Polish struggle for freedom and independence. It examines three historical periods—the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, and World War II—when Poles were forced to fight in other nations' armies to defend a Poland that seemed lost to history. Stefanic considers how Poland survived even though aggressive neighbors has eliminated it from the map.

Stefancic's essays provide a general overview of each period and examines specific events. He addresses such questions as how the soldiers' maintained their national identity while serving in a foreign army and the ways in which they related to foreign cultures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780880335652
Publisher:	East European Monographs
Publication date:	10/12/2005
Series:	East European Monographs , #667
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

David R. Stefancic is associate professor of history at St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Editorial Reviews

This book provides a wealth of information on the fighters.

Polish American Journal - Florence Waszkelewicz

A welcome and important complement to the existing scholarship on modern Polish national consciousness.

H-Net - Anita Shelton

A welcome and important complement to the existing scholarship on modern Polish national consciousness.

— Anita Shelton

H-Net

This book provides a wealth of information on the fighters.

— Florence Waszkelewicz

Polish American Journal