Britain and Poland 1939-1943: The Betrayed Ally (Cambridge Russian, Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies) [Hardcover]

Anita J. Prazmowska (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 052140309X | ISBN-13: 978-0521403092 | Publication Date: April 28, 1995

British-Polish relations during the Second World War were dogged by the fact that Polish demands on the Soviet Union threatened Soviet relations with Britain and the United States, and Soviet participation in the war. In this book Anita Prazmowska relates British policies and war-time strategy to Polish expectations and policies. She describes a tragic situation where Polish soldiers were trapped between the unrealistic plans of their government and the harsh realities of a war that they fought for Britain with no prospect of a satisfactory outcome for them or their country.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Prazmowska presents us with a well-done case study of hard-nosed diplomacy that makes a valuable contribution to our knowledge of wartime diplomacy and should be of interest to Polish and British historians alike." David Stefancic, Slavic Review

Book Description

British-Polish relations during the Second World War were influenced by the fact that Polish demands on the Soviet Union threatened Soviet relations with Britain and the United States, and Soviet participation in the war. This book relates British policies and war-time strategy to Polish expectations and policies.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 252 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (April 28, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052140309X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521403092
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,478,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.