invaders

Prof. Ryba’s book is a study of early years of John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), created in 1918, in the year when the reborn Polish Commonwealth was back on the map of Europe after 123 years of the invaders’ rule. Key actors and events of those early days are shown here against the backdrop of the universal struggle: the fight for the future shape of human culture which, in this case,...

Balkan conflicts that took place at the end of the 20th century are closely connected with numerous disputes that occurred after the end of cold war in Europe. The aspirations to gain independence by the republics of Yugoslavian Federation opened „Pandora’s box”, which led to intensive military, ethnic, social, religious and cultural conflict in the Balkans. The words that the Balkans is particularly...