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Book SynopsisNull and Void: Poland: Case Study on Comparative Imperialism traces the history of Poland from the 1930s to the 1950s, dealing with the Nazi era and focusing especially on the Stalinist period. The contemporary relevance of the issues Poland faced is relayed through the vivid true story of a Polish freedom fighter, Halina. Null and Void intertwines non-fiction narrative and historical analysis. Halina''s story illustrates and ties together the analysis. Flashes forward to Halina''s life today integrate the history of WWII Poland with present-day America, shedding important light on the relevance of Halina''s experience to our lives today.
Trade ReviewSzonert is to be commended for her analysis of Poland's history. * Polish American Journal, February 2009 *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Chapter 2 Prelude Chapter 3 Aggression Chapter 4 Oppression Chapter 5 Resistance against Nazis Chapter 6 Resistance against Soviets Chapter 7 Stalinist Gehenna Chapter 8 Stalinist Prison Chapter 9 Hope Chapter 10 Victory Part 11 Endnotes Part 12 Bibliography Part 13 Index Part 14 About the Author
