The families are from different levels of society: the Lubonskis are perennial magnates or overlords, becoming increasingly important among the decisionmakers of pre-1918 Poland the Bukowskis are originally the lieges or knights owing allegiance to the Lubonskis and the Buks are serfs and later peasants living in the Krakow region, to which most Polish-Americans trace their roots.
Members of three families are placed in the center of stirring events from the Tatar invasion of 1241 to the Solidarity of today - more than 700 years. In this instance, Michener chooses the latter emphasis. Since 1980 Poland has been constantly in the news, and the current chapter in its rich history remains unfinished.Īuthors of historical novels, as this one turns out to be, either create a human story of several generations within the framework of history, or they recount history utilizing fictional characters. Only a writer with James Michener's popular appeal can resort to one-word titles - ''Hawaii,'' ''Iberia,'' ''Chesapeake,'' and now ''Poland'' - and anticipate best sellers.
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