A Concise History of Poland
A Concise History of Poland
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A brief, illustrated introduction to Polish history, from medieval times to the present day, this is the only short history of Poland available in English. The book also includes material on Poland's relations with Germany, Russia, the Ukraine, Lithuania, and with other neighbouring states.
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A Concise History of Poland by Jerzy Lukowski
Poland is a country which sporadically hits the headlines of the Anglo-Saxon world. It has suffered the dubious distinction of being wiped off the political map in 1795 to be resurrected after the First World War only to suffer apparent annihilation during the Second, with reduction to satellite status of the Soviet Union only to emerge in the van of resistance to Soviet domination during the 1980s. Yet the history of Poland remains comparatively little known. This book offers a brief, non-specialist introduction to Polish history, from medieval times to the present day, and is the only short history of Poland available in English. It concentrates essentially on political development which, particularly for the pre-nineteenth-century period, still remains little known to English readers. The book also includes much material on relations with Germany, Russia, the Ukraine, Lithuania, and other neighbouring states.
'… the result is the best short guide to Polish history currently available in English' English Historical Review
' … the best short guide to Polish history currently available in English.' Robert I. Frost, Oxford Academic Journals
'… two chapters, on the partitions era to 1918, are excellent … a judicious balance of pertinent information and lucid, thoughtful analysis.' History
' … the best short guide to Polish history currently available in English.' Robert I. Frost, Oxford Academic Journals
'… two chapters, on the partitions era to 1918, are excellent … a judicious balance of pertinent information and lucid, thoughtful analysis.' History
Lukowski, Jerzy: - Jerzy Lukowski is Emeritus Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Birmingham. His most recent books are The European Nobility in the Eighteenth Century (2003) and Disorderly Liberty: The Political Culture of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Eighteenth Century (2010).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521559171 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521559170 |
| Title | A Concise History of Poland |
| Author | Jerzy Lukowski |
| Series | Cambridge Concise Histories |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2001-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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