Poland (novel) 2658724 213139737 2008-05-17T23:35:07Z Piotrus 59002 not relevant '''''Poland''''' is a [[1981]] [[novel]] by [[James A. Michener]] detailing the times and tribulations of three [[Poland|Polish]] families across eight centuries. Michener wrote the book after an extensive study of Poland's history and culture. Like Michener's other works, this novel is written in an episodic format. ==Chapter-by-chapter== #'''Buk versus Bukowski''': present day ([[1981]]) #'''From the East''': invasion by [[Tartars]] #'''From the West''': occupation by the [[Teutonic Knights]] #'''From the North''': invasion by [[Polish-Swedish wars|Sweden]] #'''From the South''': invasion by [[Ottoman Empire]] #'''The Golden Freedom''': [[Kościuszko]] #'''Mazurka''': end of the [[19th Century]] #'''Shattered Dreams''': Russian Communists defeated at the Battle of [[Zamość]], [[1920]] #'''The Terror''': occupation by the [[Nazi]]s #'''Bukowski versus Buk''': present day ([[1981]]) {{JamesAMichener}} [[Category:1981 novels]] [[Category:Novels by James A. Michener]] [[Category:Historical novels]] {{hist-novel-stub}}