Richard C. Lukas

Richard C. Lukas
Lukas in 2014
Born	(1937-08-29) August 29, 1937 (age 86) Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Known for	The Forgotten Holocaust: The Poles Under German Occupation, 1939-1944
Academic background
Alma mater	Florida State University
Academic work
Discipline	Polish history
Institutions	Wright State University
Website	www.richardclukas.com

Richard Conrad Lukas (born August 29, 1937) is an American historian and author of books and articles on military, diplomatic, Polish, and Polish-American history. He specializes in the history of Poland during World War II.

Before retiring from active teaching in 1995, he taught and did research at Tennessee Technological University, Wright State University, and the University of South Florida.

Lukas is best known for The Forgotten Holocaust: The Poles Under German Occupation, 1939–1944 (1986), a study of the wartime experience of the Polish people.