Jozef Pilsudski - Founding Father of Modern Poland

An authoritative biography of Jozef Pilsudski, a key figure in interwar Europe regarded as the founding hero of a pluralistic and democratic modern Poland. After the first elected president was assassinated, Pilsudski lost faith in Poles' commitment to democracy, led a military coup, and ruled as a strongman, leaving a complicated legacy.

About the author

Joshua D. Zimmerman is the author of several books, including The Polish Underground and the Jews, 1939–1945, and has written for the Washington Post, Politico, the Kyiv Post, Engelsberg Ideas, and the Times of Israel. He is Eli and Diana Zborowski Chair in Holocaust Studies and East European Jewish History and Professor of History at Yeshiva University.

Summary

An authoritative biography of Jozef Pilsudski, a key figure in interwar Europe regarded as the founding hero of a pluralistic and democratic modern Poland. After the first elected president was assassinated, Pilsudski lost faith in Poles’ commitment to democracy, led a military coup, and ruled as a strongman, leaving a complicated legacy.

Product details

• Authors: Joshua D Zimmerman, Joshua D. Zimmerman, Zimmerman Joshua D.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.06.2022
• EAN: 9780674984271
• ISBN: 978-0-674-98427-1
• No. of pages: 576
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, First World War, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, Poland, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Jewish, HISTORY / Europe / Poland, Diplomacy, Social and cultural history, Biography: historical, political and military, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I