Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Notes on the Polish Alphabet; Timetable; Maps; Historical Dictionary of Poland, 1945-1996; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; Ł; M; N; O; P; R; S; Ś; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Ż; Chronology; Selected Bibliography; Index
Summary
Located between the former Soviet Union and eastern Germany, Poland has the potential to become a political and economic bridge between the East and West. It is crucial to European security and stabilization; yet the list of reference books on recent Polish history is very short. This book fills that gap, providing information on Polish political, economic, and cultural history since 1945