THE GREAT WAR OF POLES 1914-1918

A shocking story about the fate of Poles during World War I. Learn about the dramatic events and the heroism of the nation in the struggle for independence. A book that opens your eyes to a forgotten chapter in Polish history.

• Comprehensive picture of the struggles of Poles in 1914-1918
• Fate of millions of inhabitants of the former Republic of Poland
• Practices of the occupiers and their impact on everyday life
• Activities of outstanding Polish politicians and military personnel
• Political and military efforts leading to the regaining of independence
• Tormented witnesses and participants in history
• Pictures from everyday life: provisioning, hygiene, demoralization

The book "The Great War of Poles 1914-1918" is a fascinating journey through time, showing a comprehensive picture of the struggles and fate of Poles during World War I. The author presents the fate of millions of inhabitants of the former Republic of Poland from the outbreak of the conflict to the symbolic date of November 11, 1918, when an armistice was signed on the Western Front and military power in Poland was handed over to Józef Piłsudski. It is a story about three partitions and three occupied areas, about the practices of the occupiers, which were later reflected in more brutal forms during World War II, about the activities of outstanding Polish politicians and military personnel who made enormous political and military efforts to bring about the "Polish November" 1918 and the regaining of longed-for independence. We must not forget the tormented anonymous witnesses and participants in history.

This story does not focus solely on military and political events. The reader will also find pictures from everyday life: problems with provisioning, hygiene, demoralization, which inevitably accompany times of war. Until now, there has been a lack of such a multifaceted synthesis. For almost 100 years, historians in their research on Polish lands in the Great War have mostly limited themselves to political and military issues, and comprehensive approaches could only be found in academic textbooks and syntheses of Polish history. The book "The Great War of Poles" successfully fills this gap, becoming an invaluable source of knowledge for all those interested in the history of Poland and World War I.

The Scientific Publishing House PWN presents readers with a publication that combines historical accuracy with an accessible narrative style. Thanks to this, even people who are not involved in historical topics on a daily basis can easily get involved in the story of the fate of Poles during the Great War. This book is not only a dry collection of facts, but above all a vivid story about people, their dilemmas and sacrifices. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the history of Poland and Europe.