CONFESSIONS OF A UKRAINIAN PHILOPOLONIST - BOHDAN OSADCZUK

Discover the fascinating journey through the life and work of Bohdan Osadczuk, a Ukrainian journalist, publicist, historian, and Sovietologist who played a key role in the Polish-Ukrainian rapprochement after World War II. His publications in Jerzy Giedroyc's "Kultura" in Paris and his activities at the Free University of Berlin made him one of the most respected commentators on political life in Europe.

• Insightful look at Polish-Ukrainian relations
• Biography of an outstanding intellectual
• Analysis of European politics of the 20th century
• Memories of life in West Berlin
• Publications in Jerzy Giedroyc's "Kultura"
• Order of the White Eagle awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland

Bohdan Osadczuk, born in Kołomyja, spent most of his life in Berlin. As a professor of modern history of Eastern Europe at the Free University of Berlin, he gained recognition as an outstanding Sovietologist. His publications under the pseudonym Alexander Korab in German and his work as a correspondent for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung testify to his versatility and influence on public opinion.

The book "Confessions of a Ukrainian Philopolonist" is a collection of reflections and analyses that allow us to understand the complexity of Polish-Ukrainian relations and the role of the individual in shaping history. Osadczuk, as one of the architects of the Polish-Ukrainian rapprochement, left a lasting mark on the history of Central and Eastern Europe. His activities in exile, co-editing the journal of Ukrainian intellectuals "Widnowa" and his comments in free Poland made him one of the most respected voices in public debate.

The publication "Confessions of a Ukrainian Philopolonist" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, Polish-Ukrainian relations and the role of intellectuals in shaping politics. This book allows us to understand the complexity of historical processes and the role of the individual in building bridges between nations. Bohdan Osadczuk, as an outstanding journalist, publicist and historian, left behind a rich legacy that is worth knowing and understanding.

UMCS Publishing House presents this publication in a careful edition, with attention to editorial details. The format of 154x240 mm, paperback binding and 424 pages full of content make reading comfortable and satisfying. The year of publication 2022 guarantees the topicality of the presented content and analyses.