{"product_id":"2026200012639-secondhand-a-history-of-poland","title":"A History Of Poland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the earliest Piast dynasties to the turbulent upheavals of the twentieth century, A History of Poland presents one of Europe's most resilient and complex nations in vivid, authoritative detail. Oscar Halecki, one of the foremost Polish historians of his generation, chronicles the remarkable arc of a civilization that endured centuries of partition, occupation, and reinvention, arguing that Poland's identity was forged not in spite of its suffering, but through it. With additional material supplied by A. Polonsky, this edition extends the narrative into more recent historical terrain, ensuring the account remains both comprehensive and scholarly rigorous.\n\nHalecki's prose is measured yet passionate, reflecting the conviction of a historian who understood that Poland's story is inseparable from the broader currents of European civilization. A History of Poland illustrates how a nation's geographical position between imperial powers shaped its political culture, its literature, and the indomitable character of its people. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not only Poland, but the very forces that have shaped the modern European order — and the question of what a nation must sacrifice to simply endure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130991124699,"sku":"2026200012639-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/04ce1fda-e6a9-46ef-9094-8fe6d569be98.png?v=1786593817","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012639-secondhand-a-history-of-poland","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}