Trail of Hope: The Anders Army, An Odyssey Across Three Continents
Written by Norman Davies
Narrated by Derek Perkins
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In this remarkable work, renowned historian Professor Norman Davies draws from years of meticulous research to recount the compelling story of this unit, the Polish II Corps or "Anders Army," and their exceptional journey from the Gulag of Siberia through Iran, the Middle East, and North Africa to the battlefields of Italy to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with Allied forces. Complete with first-hand accounts from the men and women who lived through it, this is a unique record of one of the most fascinating episodes of World War II.
Norman Davies
Norman Davies FBA, FRHistS is a British-Polish historian noted for his publications on the history of Europe, Poland and the United Kingdom. He is widely regarded as one of the preeminent historians of Central and Eastern European history. He is the UNESCO Professor at the Jagiellonian University, Professor Emeritus at the University College London, a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe and an Honorary Fellow at St. Antony's College, Oxford.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My father was a soldier in Anders Army in World War II. As a Pole he was taken to a work camp in 1939 when Russia invaded Poland along with Germany and not released until 1941 when Germany invaded Russia and a Polish army was thought to be a useful asset in fighting the war. He served in the Middle East, fought at Monte Cassino and ended up in the UK. A typical story for thousands of Poles.This book is an introduction to where the Army came from, what it contributed to World War II and what happened to it. It draws on original material to tell the story with extracts from journals, diaries and interviews. There are many photographs (this is one of the best illustrated history books I have read). This is a very personal book; the author is married to a Pole, knew some of the characters himself and draws on Polish community-based efforts to preserve and record the lives and experiences of parents and grandparents now living in the UK.This is not rigorously researched history (which is not to say it is not accurate or authentic) but a professionally curated aggregation of personal experiences shaped into a big-picture view of the character and determination of these Polish people in making themselves a part of the larger struggle.This is an excellent read for politicians who want to understand the bond between the UK and Poland, which is as strong as any special relationship.