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Speak The Culture - Poland : Be Fluent In Polish Life And Culture

Andrew Whittaker

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'Speak The Culture - Poland': Be Fluent in Polish Life and Culture

If you're planning to travel to Poland, this book will guide you through the country's rich cultural history, art, literature, theatre, music, cinema, and much more. Written in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Speak the Culture: Poland provides a succinct and colorful overview of the key events, figures, and customs of this historic nation, helping readers develop a fully rounded knowledge of Poland.

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ISBN: 9781854187888
Author: Andrew Whittaker
Publisher: THO
Date of Publication: 2012-06-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Art, Literature, Music, Religion, Sociology
Related Topics: European History, World History, Art, Art History, Design, Photography, History, Art, Biography, Music, History, World History, Culture, Art, Literature, Film, Religion, Social Mores, Economy, History, Social Issues, Culture
Goodreads rating: 4.4
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The fifth book in Thorogood s groundbreaking series of cultural guides takes Poland as its subject. Written in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, "Speak the Culture: Poland" provides a fast track to understanding the key events, figures and customs of this richly creative country in the heart of Europe. The book begins with an overview of the country s cultural foundations the history, language and identity before moving on to Poland s artistic achievements, from the Renaissance poetry of Mikolaj Rej to the films of Roman Polanski. The key figures of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, music, theatre and cinema are revealed succinctly and colorfully. The final section of "Speak the Culture: Poland" covers the country s living culture its religion, social mores, education, economy and more. Only by grasping the culture of Poland will readers develop a fully rounded knowledge of this historic but little understood nation.
 

'Speak The Culture - Poland': Be Fluent in Polish Life and Culture

If you're planning to travel to Poland, this book will guide you through the country's rich cultural history, art, literature, theatre, music, cinema, and much more. Written in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Speak the Culture: Poland provides a succinct and colorful overview of the key events, figures, and customs of this historic nation, helping readers develop a fully rounded knowledge of Poland.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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