This is an attempt at a large history of what is today the eastern part of europe, with a focus on Poland, but expanding to other areas. Today, the residents are more likely to refer to themselves as central europeans, due to the stigma of the iron curtain. The region has been part of many different government entities. Poland was once one of the most open regions. It had a large multi-cultural population. Then Hitler came and it is now mostly Poles. The Soviet block came into play. Communism did alright, but never had a strong hold of everyone. Russia has exerted its experience in the region.
The biggest fault of the book is the wide scope. It feels like it takes on too much, and then gets into minute details that distract from the big picture.
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