The main idea behind The history of Poland A Nation and State between West and East was to combine both scientific and educational qualities, as well as enable researchers and students to establish contact with the history of both the nation and the state. Professionals will be able to refresh the events, phenomena and European processes, seen from one state's perspective: Poland's.The country is situated in the heart of Europe and its history was always inseparable from changes occurring on the continent. For students and foreigners visiting Poland the book will be an invitation to discover our rich tradition.