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White Eagle, Red Star
Norman Davies
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Description for White Eagle, Red Star
Paperback. This volume gives a full account of the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-20, when the Red Army was crushed by a devasting Polish attack. The author draws on documentary material and shows how this episode largely determined the course of European history for the next 20 years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 486.
Surprisingly little known, the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-20 was to change the course of twentieth-century history.
In White Eagle, Red Star, Norman Davies gives a full account of the War, with its dramatic climax in August 1920 when the Red Army - sure of victory and pledged to carry the Revolution across Europe to 'water our horses on the Rhine' - was crushed by a devastating Polish attack. Since known as the 'miracle on the Vistula', it remains one of the most decisive battles of the Western world.
Drawing on both Polish and Russian sources, Norman ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780712606943
SKU
V9780712606943
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About Norman Davies
Norman Davies C. M. G., F. B. A. is a Professor Emeritus of the University of London, a Supernumerary Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford, and the author of several books on Polish and European history, including God's Playground, Europe and The Isles.
Reviews for White Eagle, Red Star
'Norman Davies's book is a permanent contribution to historical knowledge and international understanding.' A.J.P. Taylor