Poles in Britain, 1940-2000 - From Betrayal to Assimilation

Zusatztext 'The book vividly portrays the complexity and depth of the trauma the Polish emigrants to Britain experienced ... this book [is] very informative and educational. For this reason I would recommend it as useful backgound reading for an introductory course on Polish/British Second World War history.'-Nationalities Papers'This book certainly fulfills its primary goal: to expand 'the English-Language historiography (which) has been fairly limited hitherto', and provide a base for 'future works' that may elaborate on these contributions or perhaps consider alternative aspects of the Polish experience in Britain.'- Petr Kafka, University of Toronto Klappentext This book provides an important! original analysis of the Polish community in the United Kingdom! adding up to a provocative interpretation of the Pole's position in British society. Zusammenfassung This book provides an important, original analysis of the Polish community in the United Kingdom, adding up to a provocative interpretation of the Pole's position in British society.

Product details

• Authors: Peter D. Stachura, STACHURA PETER D
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.02.2004
• EAN: 9780714655628
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-5562-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Polen, Zweite Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert (1950 bis 1999 n. Chr.), 1940 bis 1949 n. Chr., Europäische Geschichte, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie, Ethnographie, Politische Unterdrückung und Verfolgung, Regionalstudien, Moderne Kriegsführung