First published 1997
Timothy Snyder chronicles the intertwined lives of three men who shaped the turbulent 20th century. Nationalist Roman Dmowski, Marxist Rosa Luxemburg, and fascist Jozef Pilsudski clash as they vie for influence over the fragile nations emerging from the ruins of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Amidst political upheaval and violence, their personal dramas play out against the backdrop of a region torn between conflicting visions of the future.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, 21st-century, political-thriller, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, personal-drama
Setting: Poland
352 pages · Paperback · Oxford University Press