White Eagle, Red Star: The Polish-Soviet War 1919-1920 and The

White Eagle, Red Star: The Polish-Soviet War 1919-1920 and The Miracle on the Vistula

In White Eagle, Red Star, distinguished historian Norman Davies gives us a full account of the Polish-Soviet War, with its dramatic climax in August 1920 when the Red ArmyÂ—sure of victory and pledged to carry the Revolution across Europe Â—was crushed by a devastating Polish attack. Since known as Â“The Miracle of the Vistula,â€ it remains one of the most crucial conflicts of the Western world. Drawing on both Polish and Russian sources, Norman Davies shows how this war was a pivotal event in the course of European history.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Pimlico
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780712606943
Model 9780712606943
ReleaseDate 2003-10-23
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780712606943

White Eagle, Red Star: The Polish-Soviet War 1919-1920 and The Miracle on the Vistula