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List of Maps and Illustrations
Notes
Introduction
Part I Triumph and Tragedy: A Brief History of Poland
Chapter 1 The Citadel
Chapter 2 Man of Destiny
Chapter 3 Old Poland
Chapter 4 The Jagiellonian Adventure
Chapter 5 The Noble Republic
Chapter 6 The Partitions - Poland in Purgatory
Part II Insurrectionist: 1867-1914
Chapter 7 Early Life
Chapter 8 Enemy of the State
Chapter 9 The Lost Cause
Chapter 10 War and Revolution - Dress Rehearsal
Chapter 11 The Great Train Robbery
Chapter 12 Waiting on Events
Part III War Hero: 1914-1921
Chapter 13 The Great War-Poland's Great Opportunity
Chapter 14 Change of Plans
Chapter 15 Poland Reconsidered
Chapter 16 End of Empires
Chapter 17 Poland Reborn
Chapter 18 The Struggle for the Borders
Chapter 19 Trial by Fire
Chapter 20 Pre-emptive Wars
Chapter 21 Miracle on the Vistula
Chapter 22 The Red Tide Recedes
Part IV Head of State: 1921-1935
Chapter 23 Friends and Enemies
Chapter 24 Retirement and Regrets
Chapter 25 The Coup
Chapter 26 Revolution without Consequences
Chapter 27 The Reluctant Dictator
Chapter 28 The Elections of 1928
Chapter 29 Into the Abyss
Chapter 30 Last Days
Chapter 31 The Laws of Greatness
Chapter 32 Without Pilsudski
Pilsudski Timeline
Bibliography
Index
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