Poland

by Heale, Jay; Grajnert, Pawet; Grajnert, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780761418474
• ISBN10: 0761418474
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-05
• Publisher: Benchmark Books

Summary

"Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Poland"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(2)
Geography	7	(12)
Six clear seasons
A carpet of fields
Industry
Warsaw
Mountain ranges
Baltic coast
Polish wildlife
History	19	(12)
Invasions
Fending off attacks
Poland vanishes
Foreign rule
The new nation
World War II
A Communist state
The beginning of freedom
After the excitement
Solidarity lives!
The Iron Curtain torn
Government	31	(6)
The first constitution
Rebirth of democracy
The law
Government today
Economy	37	(10)
Agriculture
Mining
Manufacturing
Shopping
Trade unions
The Soviet legacy
Problems of a freed market
The marketplace of tomorrow
Environment	47	(8)
Air pollution
Water pollution
Preservation efforts
Europe's natural history
Poles	55	(8)
Minority groups
Polish Jews
The Gorale
Traditional costumes
Lifestyle	63	(16)
Polish patriotism
Poverty-line living
Children
Education
State of health
Special Sunday
On the move
Country life
Town life
Marriage
The last days
Religion	79	(10)
Fierce Catholics
Church and life
Poland's first pope
Some places of worship
The Church versus Communism
Religious tolerance
Language	89	(8)
Language unites a nation
Languages in education
Expressions in common use
Pronunciation
Hands up!
Arts	97	(12)
Part of pride and protest
A land of music
Famous musicians
Literature
The Polish panorama
Cinema
Theater
The mass media
From austere to ornate
Leisure	109	(6)
Modern sports
Traditional sports
Poland's Olympic record
Winter sports
What to do
Where to go
Festivals	115	(8)
Harvest festival
Holy Week
Easter
High days and holy days
We wish you a merry Christmas
Family occasions
The annual pledge
Food	123	(9)
Bread and cakes
Meat eaters
Eating out
Warming soups
Vodka and more
The Polish cook
Map of Poland	132	(3)
About the Economy	135	(2)
About the Culture	137	(1)
Time Line	138	(2)
Glossary	140	(1)
Further Information	141	(1)
Bibliography	142	(1)
Index	142