Andrzej Zahorski
Encyclopedia
Andrzej Zahorski was a Polish
historian
, professor of University of Warsaw
, researcher of history of Poland
in 18th century, history of Warsaw and general history of Napoleonic era
. Chairman of Polish Historical Society (1982–1988).
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, professor of University of Warsaw
University of Warsaw
The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland and one of the most prestigious, ranked as best Polish university in 2010 and 2011...
, researcher of history of Poland
History of Poland
The History of Poland is rooted in the arrival of the Slavs, who gave rise to permanent settlement and historic development on Polish lands. During the Piast dynasty Christianity was adopted in 966 and medieval monarchy established...
in 18th century, history of Warsaw and general history of Napoleonic era
Napoleonic Era
The Napoleonic Era is a period in the history of France and Europe. It is generally classified as including the fourth and final stage of the French Revolution, the first being the National Assembly, the second being the Legislative Assembly, and the third being the Directory...
. Chairman of Polish Historical Society (1982–1988).
Notable works
- Stanisław August polityk (1959)
- Paryż lat rewolucji i Napoleona (1964)
- Warszawa za Sasów i Stanisława Augusta (1970)
- Historia Warszawy (with Marian Drozdowski; ed. Stanisław Herbst) (1972)
- Spór o Napoleona we Francji i w Polsce (1974)
- Napoleon (1982)