Bibliography of Polish History
I have a request for all readers of this blog. I’m working on an up-to-date bibliography of Polish history, with an emphasis on the most innovative new scholarship (in either Polish or English). I’m including older works and a few “classics,” but only when they contribute something that is not available in more recent scholarship. In other words, I’m not trying to create a comprehensive bibliography of Polish historiography, but a reading list for people today who would like a reference guide to the most important, path-breaking, interesting titles. Since the discipline of history is so capacious, my list includes several works in anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, and other fields, insofar as they help illuminate Poland’s past. The first draft of this bibliography is available by clicking here. I hesitated before deciding to share this, because I’m certain that I’ve left off many obvious seminal works, and I am horrified that someone reading this will take offense if their own writing isn’t included. Please forgive me–and remind me to add whatever I’ve forgotten! That’s why I am risking such embarrassment: the only hope of making this inclusive is to make it a collaborative project. There are many times and topics that are beyond my own expertise, so I really need help in those areas. In particular, I currently have very few items dealing with Polish history prior to the Partitions, and this is simply a reflection of my own ignorance. So please send me any corrections and additions at baporter@umich.edu. Once I’ve received all your recommendations, I will post the bibliography on my website for everyone’s use. Thanks!