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Katyn and the Soviet Massacre of 1940
The Soviet massacre of Polish prisoners of war at Katyn and in other camps in 1940 was one of the most notorious incidents of the Second World War. The truth about the massacres was long suppressed, both by the Soviet Union, and also by the United States and Britain who wished to hold together their wartime alliance with the Soviet Union. This informative book examines the details of this often overlooked event, shedding light on what took place especially in relation to the massacres at locations other than Katyn itself. It discusses how the truth about the killings was hidden, how it gradually came to light and why the memory of the massacres has long affected Polish-Russian relations.
Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists on Emigration
This book describes the formation, transnational activities, and inner workings of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) in exile. Made possible thanks to an in-depth examination of previously unutilised correspondence relating to the OUN, this title examines the organization during the first five years of its existence (1929–1934). In contrast to other available sources, such as the press or propaganda materials, the letters more faithfully present actual plans, motivations, and goals of the nationalists. The analysis not only uncovers unknown facts, but also reveals reactions, opinions, and emotions of individual activists. The book explores the structure and mechanisms of the...
First to Fight
A new and definitive account of the German invasion of Poland that initiated WWII in 1939, written by a historian at the height of his abilities. 'Deeply researched, very well-written... This book will be the standard work on the subject for many years to come' - Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny The Polish campaign is the forgotten story of the Second World War. The war began on 1 September 1939, when German tanks, trucks and infantry crossed the Polish border, and the Luftwaffe began bombing Poland's towns and cities. The Polish army fought bravely but could not withstand the concentrated attack. When the Red Army invaded from the east, the country's fate was sealed...
Dance with Death
More than seventy-five years have passed since the Holocaust and the terrors visited by German Nazis on occupied Europe. Yet this history continues to be the subject of research, debate, and controversy. One particularly delicate issue is the question of whether non-Jews did all they could to help Jews during the war. In this book, Jarosław Piekałkiewicz examines this issue in detail as it relates to Poland—the country that experienced the harshest German occupation and was slated for permanent incorporation into the German Reich. He examines all the different factors influencing the capacity and willingness of Poles to save Jews and documents the efforts made to save them despite these ...
Dismantling Tyranny
When a totalitarian group seizes power, one of the first institutions it creates is a secret political police. Since the birth of modern totalitarianism, in country after country, secret political police have been the predominant instruments of power, used to consolidate power, neutralize the opposition, and erect a one-party state. Yet, when these same totalitarian regimes have liberalized or collapsed, the secret political police have often managed to survive and even remain relevant. Dismantling Tyranny: Transitioning Beyond Totalitarian Regimes provides a groundbreaking exploration of this survival tendency in seven formerly communist regimes in the former Soviet Union and Latin America - and the lessons these transformations hold for future democratic revolutions. But Dismantling Tyranny is also much more: it is a guidebook designed to empower, inform, and guide future transitions toward democracy for those political leaders with the initiative, and courage, to embark upon such a visionary path. Published in cooperation with the American Foreign Policy Council.
Zlikwidować!
Siedmiu zdrajców, dwóch okupantów, setki ofiar Nie każda historia ma szczęśliwe zakończenie, tak jak nie każda pieśń sławi bohaterskie czyny. Książka ta opowiada o losach zdrajców, którzy posłali na śmierć z rąk okupantów swoich towarzyszy broni i niewinnych cywilów. Osądzeni za swoje zbrodnie zostali zlikwidowani przez polskie podziemie. Kim byli agenci Gestapo i NKWD w szeregach polskiego podziemia? Dlaczego wstąpili na drogę zdrady? Jak unikali rozpracowania, działając na dwa fronty? Kiedy wpadli, jak wyglądało śledztwo w ich sprawie i akcja likwidacyjna? Wojciech Königsberg i Bartłomiej Szyprowski rzucają nowe światło na metody stosowane przez obce agentury w celu rozpracowania szeregów ZWZ-AK oraz na działania kontrwywiadowcze polskiego podziemia. Dobrany przez nich unikatowy materiał dokumentalny i ikonograficzny pozwala spojrzeć w oczy tym, którzy postanowili sprzymierzyć się z wrogiem. Powyższy opis pochodzi od wydawcy.
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