The Polish Miracle: Natural Born Rebels

Disrupted, extinguished, and resurrected. For centuries, Poland was a multifaceted cultural jewel. Today, it is the most ethnically homogeneous country in Europe. Poland's leading historian, Adam Zamoyski, reflects on the glorious and tragic history of his homeland in the heart of Europe.

During the Middle Ages, while Europe languished, mired in disease and poverty, Poland was a cultural mecca.  It welcomed intellectuals, artists, tradesmen, Jews, Muslims, and Christians of all denominations. It is said that the notoriously finicky French learned table etiquette from their neighbors to the east.  An apocryphal tale, perhaps, but it springs from a seed of truth.  Centuries later, however, Poland has become the most ethnically homogeneous country in Europe.

The Polish Miracle: Natural Born Rebels
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