Razing Warsaw (published on 1 August 2026)

With a foreword by Professor Norman Davies

On 1 August 1944, the Polish Home Army launched the Warsaw Uprising, the largest act of armed resistance by any European resistance movement during the Second World War. For sixty-three days, soldiers and civilians fought a desperate battle to free their city from Nazi occupation. They stood alone. The consequences were catastrophic. Up to 170,000 civilians were killed and, after the uprising was crushed, Warsaw was systematically destroyed in an act of calculated vengeance. Razing Warsaw tells this extraordinary story through the voices of those who lived it. Drawn from the archives of the KARTA Foundation, these first-hand testimonies, official reports, letters and diary entries unfold in chronological order, allowing readers to experience the uprising as it happened. Appearing in English for the first time in Marek Sobieralski’s translation, this remarkable collection captures the courage, sacrifice and resilience of a city under siege. It is an unforgettable account of one of the Second World War’s greatest tragedies, and an enduring tribute to the people who fought, suffered and died for the hope of a free Poland.

“A vitally important collection of first-hand accounts.” Roger Moorhouse

“The rich variety of voices… conveys both the complexity of the story and the magnitude of the tragedy.” Norman Davies

“An explicit and powerful account.” Jonathan Walker

ISBN: 978-1-917837-65-1 (hardback)