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Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746 - 1817)
Tadeusz Kosciuszko played an important role in the rebellions of two, wholly separate, nations. The first section of this article examines his early life and the role in the American War of Independence, while the second explains the part he played in the struggle for Polish-Lithuanian independence. Written by your Guide.

Books on Poland and Lithuanian History
This page indexes onsite bibliographic information about Polish and Ukrainian history.

Historical Background to Ethnic Tensions
This article by Joanna Rohozinska, for the Central Europe Review, discusses the modern tensions that have evolved out of the shared and complicated history of the Poles and Lithuanians. In doing so, it provides a good deal of useful historical context, and a definite example of how history affects the modern world.

Poland’s Winged Hussars
Mark Allen Cantwell’s article on these famous horsemen begins in dramatic fashion, and continues into an explanation of what this unit was, how they fought, and what with. There is also useful political and cultural context, and a photograph perfectly illustrating the wings.

The History of Poland
Written by Mieczyslaw Kasprzyk, this six part narrative of Polish history begins in the tenth century and ends in 1990. His style is clear, up to date, and worth reading.

The Three Partitions
A long and detailed account of the three partitions imposed on Poland between 1772 and 1775, including several maps and pictures. Although the page has been divided, via a set of links at the top, you should be prepared for a long piece of text.