3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
Polish-British historian who wrote Warsaw 1920, Holy Madness, Napoleon: A Life, and Phantom Terror — known for revisionist, pro-Polish historical perspectives and his comprehensive biography of Napoleon that emphasizes the human dimensions of the emperor.
King of Poland who led the relief force at the Battle of Vienna (1683) — commanding the largest cavalry charge in history — that defeated the Ottoman siege and marked the turning point in the Ottoman advance into Europe, making him the savior of Western Christendom.
Pope (1978–2005) — Karol Józef Wojtyła — Polish cardinal from Kraków — the first non-Italian pope in 455 years — who survived an assassination attempt, galvanized Polish Solidarity, contributed to the Soviet collapse, and produced the most extensive papal theological writing in history.