For a better part of its history, Poland's destiny has often been strongly influenced, if not determined, by actions of its neighbors. From the west, Germans often advanced eastward; from the east, Russians, and later Soviets, expanded toward the west. In both cases, Poland was in their path. Yet, despite attempts by others to integrate or divide Poland, its people managed to overcome countless obstacles, preserve their ethnic identity and unity, and remain independent. In that process, Poland has appeared as a country in transition, a country on a journey without an entirely clear final destination. Today, the country may finally find the long-awaited peace and prosperity as Poland serves as a member of the European Union, especially if the dream of a unified, boundaries-free Europe becomes a reality. In ""Poland"", readers will discover this land's rich culture, storied history, and present-day political and economic situations.

 

This book is part of a book series called Modern World Nations .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Zoran Pavlovic is a cultural geographer currently working at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Pavlovic is the author of several Modern World Nations titles, including Turkey, Italy , and Croatia , as well as Europe in the Modern World Cultures set, all for Chelsea House. Reuel Hanks received his Ph. D. in geography from the University of Kansas and specialises in economic and political geography. He is associate professor of geography at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and is the author of two reference books, Central Asia: A Global Studies Handbook and Uzbekistan , as well as several articles and book chapters on Central Asia.

This book has the following chapters: Facts at a glance. ; History at a glance. ; Bibliography. ; Further reading. ; Index.