
Warsaw
A City at War, 1939-45
Osprey Publishing
Will be published approx. on 10. September 2026
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-4728-7351-4 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the history of Warsaw's six-year struggle through the devastation of war and the city's enduring spirit.
In Warsaw: A City at War 1939-45, historians Prit Buttar and Lottie Taylor bring to light the unparalleled experience of a city caught between two invading powers, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and the resilience of its citizens.
This fascinating history illuminates how Warsaw's centuries-old fight for identity shaped the course of its wartime experience. For a mere 21 years, Warsaw thrived as the proud capital of an independent Poland, only to be betrayed when Nazi Germany invaded in 1939. Yet the heart of the city - its people - refused to surrender. From the tragic Ghetto Uprising to the heroic city-wide revolt, Warsaw's resistance was fierce as it faced the systematic attempt to erase it from the map. The story does not end with the conclusion of the war, as Warsaw found itself trapped behind the Iron Curtain.
This compelling narrative is not just about battles - it's about a city and its inhabitants, whose unwavering spirit defined them in the darkest of times. Drawing from rare archival material including countless first-hand accounts, Warsaw's wartime years are majestically brought to life.
In Warsaw: A City at War 1939-45, historians Prit Buttar and Lottie Taylor bring to light the unparalleled experience of a city caught between two invading powers, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and the resilience of its citizens.
This fascinating history illuminates how Warsaw's centuries-old fight for identity shaped the course of its wartime experience. For a mere 21 years, Warsaw thrived as the proud capital of an independent Poland, only to be betrayed when Nazi Germany invaded in 1939. Yet the heart of the city - its people - refused to surrender. From the tragic Ghetto Uprising to the heroic city-wide revolt, Warsaw's resistance was fierce as it faced the systematic attempt to erase it from the map. The story does not end with the conclusion of the war, as Warsaw found itself trapped behind the Iron Curtain.
This compelling narrative is not just about battles - it's about a city and its inhabitants, whose unwavering spirit defined them in the darkest of times. Drawing from rare archival material including countless first-hand accounts, Warsaw's wartime years are majestically brought to life.
Reviews / Votes
An excellent book... a beautifully presented and well researched account of an exceptional city at war. * Alexandra Richie, author of 'Warsaw 1944' *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
1 x 8pp plate section of black-and-white images
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4728-7351-4 (9781472873514)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Prit Buttar has been writing for nearly 20 years about the conflicts between Germany and Russia in both world wars. His first book, Battleground Prussia, was published by Osprey in 2010. This is seventeenth book.
Lottie Taylor studied history at St John's College, Cambridge and was awarded a double first-class honours degree. Following Cambridge, she qualified as a cordon bleu chef. She is now a senior copyrighter for a software company. Lottie is Prit's daughter and this is her first book.
Lottie Taylor studied history at St John's College, Cambridge and was awarded a double first-class honours degree. Following Cambridge, she qualified as a cordon bleu chef. She is now a senior copyrighter for a software company. Lottie is Prit's daughter and this is her first book.
Content
List of Illustrations
List of Maps
Dramatis Personae
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Rebirth of a Nation
Chapter 2: Lebensraum
Chapter 3: Fall Weiss
Chapter 4: A New Partition
Chapter 5: Intelligenzaktion
Chapter 6: Oppression & Defiance
Chapter 7: The Warsaw Ghetto
Chapter 8: Endloesung & The Ghetto Uprising
Chapter 9: Resistance
Chapter 10: Burza
Chapter 11: Tragedy
Chapter 12: The Devastated City
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
List of Maps
Dramatis Personae
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Rebirth of a Nation
Chapter 2: Lebensraum
Chapter 3: Fall Weiss
Chapter 4: A New Partition
Chapter 5: Intelligenzaktion
Chapter 6: Oppression & Defiance
Chapter 7: The Warsaw Ghetto
Chapter 8: Endloesung & The Ghetto Uprising
Chapter 9: Resistance
Chapter 10: Burza
Chapter 11: Tragedy
Chapter 12: The Devastated City
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index