Kaleidoscope of Poland : a cultural encyclopedia

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Label

Kaleidoscope of Poland : a cultural encyclopedia

Title remainder

a cultural encyclopedia

Statement of responsibility

Oscar E. Swan with Ewa Kolaczek-Fila ; with a foreword by Adam Zamoyski

Creator

• Swan, Oscar E

Contributor

• Kolaczek-Fila, Ewa

Author

• Swan, Oscar E
• Kolaczek-Fila, Ewa

Subject

• Manners and customs
• Poland
• Poland -- Encyclopedias
• Poland -- History -- Encyclopedias
• Poland -- Social life and customs -- Encyclopedias
• Encyclopedias
• Encyclopedias
• History

Genre

• History
• Encyclopedias

Language

eng

Summary

"Kaleidoscope of Poland is a highly readable volume containing short articles on major personalities, places, events, and accomplishments from the thousand-year record of Polish history and culture. Featuring approximately 900 compact text entries and 600 illustrations, it will be a handy reference at home, a perfect supplement to traditional guide books when traveling, an aid to language study, or simply browsed with enjoyment from cover to cover by anyone with an interest in Poland. The entries describe essential features of Poland from the mundane to the sublime. Whether it is bagels or the Bug River, Chopin or Madame Curie, the authors offer colorful and often witty snapshots of significant individuals, customs, folklore, historic events, phrases, places, geography, and much, much more. Beginning with the emergence of the Polish state in 966 under Mieszko I, to the resurrection of present-day Poland within the European Union, it's also a sweeping account of the tumult and triumphs the nation has witnessed through much of its history. This highly entertaining yet informative book is essentially a 'cultural dictionary, ' offering a knowledge base that can be referred to time and time again. Kaleidoscope of Poland will be welcomed by readers of Polish descent, students of Polish, or anyone planning to visit Poland--anyone seeking a greater insight into this fascinating land"--

Member of

• Series in Russian and East European studies

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

943.8003

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

DK4030

LC item number

.S93 2015

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Series statement

Series in Russian and East European studies