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History of Poland

A Captivating Guide to Polish History (European Countries)

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History of Poland

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Jay Herbert
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Poland, then keep listening…

Poland, a modern state in the very center of Europe, used to be a battlefield of many nations. Throughout its history, Poland had to fight for its independence—for its very existence. This captivating guide to Polish history will get you acquainted with the country that is probably most overlooked in historical studies. Sure, everyone knows the Second World War started with the Nazi occupation of Poland, but the country is old and very rich in events, great kings, ruling nobles, and defining culture.

In the History of Poland, you will find answers to questions such as:

  • When did the Slavs first settle in central Europe?
  • Who united the Slavic tribes and founded the medieval Polish kingdom?
  • How did Poland develop during the Piast period?
  • How was the kingdom divided among brothers?
  • How did distinguished individuals try to reunite Poland, and how did they fail?
  • Who was Władysław I Łokietek, and why did he succeed in reuniting the kingdom?
  • What was the rule of Casimir III the Great like?
  • Why was a Lithuanian grand duke chosen to rule Poland?

There are so many interesting facts and pieces of information in this captivating guide to Polish history.

So pick up this audiobook now by clicking the “add to cart” button and learn more about what lies in the very heart of Europe.

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Good cover of Polish history

A good insight of Poland's long history, however, the pronunciations of names and locations weren't the best.

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Great story terrible pronunciation

Good, thorough but still concise story of Poland but, narrators awful pronunciation of Polish names and verbs make it almost impossible, even for a Pole

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Like reading a dry history textbook

Boring list of key dates, people and events. Also, I never heard Polish names mispronounced so badly.

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