Quarks, Elephants & Pierogi: Poland in 100 Words

This book 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. The book, addressed to foreign readers and people of Polish origin living abroad, is an invitation to travel around the country and in time.