Armies in Exile: The Polish Struggle for Nation and Nationalism

By David R. Stefancic

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880335653
• ISBN13: 9780880335652
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: East European Monographs
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher