The following are books we have
in our library at home and can thoroughly recommend to anyone interested in
learning more about the history of Prussia, Germany and Poland; the third reich
period in Germany; the second world
war and the expulsion of the German population from Poland in 1945 and 1946; and
genealogy and ancestry research.
We've also included in our list of good reads and reference works, a few useful
guides to the
German and Polish languages; and good tourist guides to present day Poland.
Books about German
and Polish Genealogy / Roots / Ancestry Research
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Polish Roots
- an excellent book for anyone who is attempting to find their Polish
ancestors here in in Poland or abroad. This books shows the reader how to
find and use church and civil records; how and where to locate research
services, libraries, and archives; how to make sense of Polish names and
the naming practices of the major ethnic groups; and how best to deal with
the wonderful Polish language. A highly recommended resource for amateur
and professional genealogists interested in Poland.
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Jewish Roots in Poland
- a great guide, which is full of invaluable information for both the
hard-core researcher and anyone who wants to discover Jewish roots.
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A Student's Guide to Polish American Genealogy
- a simple book which seeks to teach readers how to collect basic data,
obtain and evaluate documents and sources, use the latest electronic tools
for researching, and conduct and record eyewitness accounts of historical
events in family life.
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The History of Prussia,
Germany and Poland
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A Concise History of Poland
: a well written general introduction to the history of Poland written by
two Polish writers based in Great Britain.
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The Vanished Kingdom
: Travels Through the History of Prussia - a fascinating, if a little
dated, look at the
history and possible future of Prussia with maps, historical and
contemporary photographs. Although the book focuses on East Prussia there
is lots of content for anyone interested in the former
German territories now part of either Poland or Russia.
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God's Playground
- a comprehensive book on the history of Poland. Written by a
non Polish writer from a very Polish point of view! Some may find it a
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On
the Edge of Destruction
: Jews of Poland Between the Two World Wars
- a must read for understanding the environment in Poland that led to the
Holocaust.
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Books about the
second world war and its aftermath - expulsions etc.
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The Fall of Berlin 1945
- the classic account of the final days of
the war in Europe by acclaimed British historian Antony Beevor. Not to be
missed. Brilliant!
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Memories of our Childhood
- a moving work about German refugee children in aftermath of the Second
World War. Illustrates how starvation, begging and rape, became daily
events in the lives of once comfortable middle and working class women and
children forced from their homes.
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German Boy
- the story of a 10 year old boy, who flees his home in Sagan, Germany (now
part of Poland), with his mother and younger sister, escaping just ahead of the
Russian army's arrival.
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A Terrible Revenge : The Ethnic Cleansing of the East European Germans
- a book which details the long history of the
German communities, scattered from the Baltic to the Danude, and, most movingly,
reproduces the testimonies of survivors from the catastrophic exodus that marked
the final end to Nazi fantasies of Lebensraum. If you have German roots
in present day Poland you need to read this book.
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German and Polish
Culture, Food / Recipes and Literature
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The Best of Polish Cooking
- authentic, traditional Polish cuisine in
an easy-to-use format. Unlike many other books on the market this book
includes recipes which are actually eaten in Poland! We use this book in
our own kitchen in Poland.
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German and Polish
Language Books
Tourist Guidebooks for
Visitors to Poland
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Insight Guide Poland
- a great all in one, highly readable guide
to Poland. Includes: history, culture, places to visit, loads of great
photographs and heaps more.
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Lonely Planet Guide to Poland
- a good guide to Poland with especially
detailed sections on absolutely wonderful guide to Warsaw, Krakow, and
Auschwitz concentration camp.
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