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.

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Joshua D. Zimmerman

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