These sixteen essays reveal Hervert's discriminating artistic eye and poetic sensibility, one that revels in irony, humor, and a satirist's appreciation of the absurd. An inveterate museum-goer, he focuses on the art of the Dutch masters, using it as a stepping-off point for a thoroughly individual and entertaining examination of the foibles, genius, and character of the Dutch people as a whole. The result is an unorthodox and revealing glimpse into the past that gives us a keener understanding not only of a distant people, but of ourselves as well.

    Three airborne divisions, plus the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade, were dropped behind German lines to hold the bridges of Holland for an armored assault that would simultaneously crash across the Dutch border. Instead of cracking the German defenses, however, the Allies were horribly bloodied in their attempt to take the “bridge too far” and Hitler achieved his last victory in the West. The story of the 1st British Airborne Division’s near annihilation at the hands of two SS Panzer divisions has passed into military legend. Less celebrated is the role of the Polish Parachute Brigade, which flew into the battle on the third day, onto German-held drop zones, to fight heroically in this most dramatic of Allied failures. A subject of controversy ever since the battle, the Poles were accused by the British high command of incompetence and obstructiveness at the time. Poles Apart, through years of thorough research and interviews with participants, describes in vivid, “on the spot” detail how the Poles in fact performed with great skill and dogged courage under the most difficult-of circumstances. Seldom have soldiers fought under conditions as poignant as did the Poles in MARKET GARDEN. Originally formed to support an uprising in its homeland against the Nazis, the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade was thrown into the inferno of Arnhem just as the Polish Home Army was rising against the Germans in Warsaw As the Poles fought and died in support of their Western Allies in Holland, the citizens of burning Warsaw looked skyward for their paratroopers to save them from the Germans, as the Russian Army sat across the Vistula awaiting their own turn at occupation. Unlike the gallant soldiers of other Allied armies, many Polish paratroopers would never see their homeland again, even after ultimate victory. Poles Apart describes the inception of the Polish airborne force, including the career of its dynamic leader, Sosabowski, through the debacles of 1939 in Poland and 1940 in France, to the incredible gamble that was MARKET GARDEN. Along with telling the story of airborne combat on a massive scale in one of this century’s most daring failures, Poles Apart corrects the historical record by establishing the Polish airborne force once and for all as a fighting force worthy of the respect of all nations.

    Experience Krakow's scintillating nightlife, admire the elegance of Warsaw's 'Palace on the Water' or explore the amber stalls along the crooked medieval lanes of Gdansk; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Poland and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Poland Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including culture, history, art, literature, poetry, cinema, music, politics, landscapes, wildlife Over 60 maps Covers Warsaw, Mazovia and Podlasie, Krakow, Malopolska, the Carpathian Mountains, Silesia, Wielkopolska, Gdansk and Pomerania, Warmia and Masuria, and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Poland , our most comprehensive guide to Poland, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for a guide focused on Krakow? Check out Lonely Planet Pocket Krakow, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out our Lonely Planet Eastern Europe guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet,. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

    A veteran of World War I, the Russian Civil War, and the Polish-Russian War of 1920-21, he also was respected as a historian. From 1939 to 1944 he kept a detailed secret journal, making entries daily at first and then, near the end of the occupation, even more frequently. His observations range from matter-of-fact anticipation of war in 1939 to information about his own and other Poles' underground activities. As a whole, the entries reveal his growing recognition that the Nazis intended to destroy Polish culture and all those who had been its bearers. When originally published in Polish, the diary won a major award and soon went into a second edition. Now translated by his son and edited by his grandchildren, Klukowski's diary provides a rare picture of how noncombatants coped with life in German-occupied eastern Poland. Klukowski chronicled births, deaths, deportations, liquidations, partisan actions, and much more. His devotion to detail resulted in an amazingly long list of victims who fell to the German Occupation forces.

    

    At times he came very close to success and spent many months at large, supported by the goodwill and hospitality of the Greek peasants. Other attempts were doomed from the start and met with severe retaliation from his captors.Then, as the end of the war seemed in sight,came the bitter blow of being marched across Poland and Germany as the Russians advanced. Never one to say die, Peter winter brings his story to its own surprising conclusion.