Quarks, elephants & pierogi
Subtitle: Poland in 100 words
By: by Mikołaj Gliński, Matthew Davies & Adam Żuławski ; illustrated by Magda Burdzyńska
Contributors: Davies, Matthew, author; Żuławski, Adam, editor, author; Burdzyńska, Magda, illustrator
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Adam Mickiewicz Institute; The Adam Mickiewicz Institute
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Warsaw
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9788360263556
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Popular works; Civilization; Polish language; Etymology
Description: "Can you distil the essence of a country into just 100 words? We think so. 'Quarks, Elephants & Pierogi: Poland in 100 Word' will make you fall in love with a country with one of the most unusual histories out there. It'll also show you how languages intersect and whole cultures arise, and make you realise just how interwoven our world is. Along the way, you'll find out why quarks are made from curd cheese, learn what elephants have to do with a Central European country, and discover how pierogi saved an entire town. Plus, you'll get to enjoy 100 illustrations by Polish graphic designer Magda Burdzyńska"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes index.