Super Short Summary

Poland, a 1983 historical fiction novel by James Michener, follows three families—the Lubonskis, the Bukowskis, and the Luks—across Polish history from the premodern era to 1981. Written episodically, the book explores familial struggles amid historical events like the Tatar invasion, the Teutonic Knights' occupation, the Polish-Swedish wars, the Deluge, the partitioning of Polish land, and Soviet occupation, ultimately concluding in 1981 with a hopeful outlook. The narrative includes depictions of war, occupation, and political turmoil.