Focusing on Poland's diplomatic history from the end of WWI to WWII, the study highlights the nation's precarious position as a pawn in the politics of France, Great Britain, and the United States. Despite its nominal sovereignty, Poland's fate was largely dictated by the shifting dynamics among the Great Powers. The narrative is enhanced by unique anecdotes and archival material, culminating in the poignant moment of Poland's abandonment by the West, leading to its subjugation by the Soviet Union.
Jan Karski Book order
Jan Karski was a Polish resistance fighter during World War II who later became a professor at Georgetown University. His writing delves deeply into the horrors of occupied Europe, specifically highlighting the Nazi extermination camps and the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto. Karski's texts serve as a powerful testament to human suffering and courage as he sought to inform the Western Allies of these devastating events. His academic work further explored international relations and Eastern European affairs, reflecting his lifelong engagement with political and historical circumstances.






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Story of a Secret State
My Report to the World
During World War II, Jan Karski disguised himself as a guard to infiltrate a Nazi death camp. Travelling across occupied Europe to England, with his eye-witness report smuggled on microfilm in the handle of a razor, he became the first man to tell the Allies about the Holocaust - only to be ignored. This is his story.