God's Playground: A History of Poland: The Origins to 1795: A History of Poland:

Description: God's Playground: A History of Poland: The Origins to 1795 by Norman Davies The most comprehensive survey of Polish history available in English, "God's Playground" demonstrates Poland's importance in European history from medieval times to the present. Abandoning the traditional nationalist approach to Polish history, Norman Davies instead stresses the country's rich multinational heritage and places the development of the Jewish German, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian communities firmly within the Polish context.Davies emphasizes the cultural history of Poland through a presentation of extensive poetical, literary, and documentary texts in English translation. In each volume, chronological chapters of political narrative are interspersed with essays on religious, social, economic, constitutional, philosophical, and diplomatic themes.This new edition has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The most comprehensive survey of Polish history available in English, Gods Playground demonstrates Polands importance in European history from medieval times to the present. Abandoning the traditional nationalist approach to Polish history, Norman Davies instead stresses the countrys rich multinational heritage and places the development of the Jewish German, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian communities firmly within the Polish context. Davies emphasizes the cultural history of Poland through a presentation of extensive poetical, literary, and documentary texts in English translation. In each volume, chronological chapters of political narrative are interspersed with essays on religious, social, economic, constitutional, philosophical, and diplomatic themes. This new edition has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. Author Biography Norman Davies is chair of the history department, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, at the University of London. Table of Contents Maps and Diagrams Illustrations Notes on the Illustrations Chronology I. Introduction: The Origins to 15721. Millenium: A Thousand Years of History (Historiography) 2. Polska: The Polish Land (Historical Geography) 3. Piast: The Polonian Dynasty (to 1370) 4. Anjou: The Hungarian Connection (1370-1386) 5. Jogaila: The Lithuanian Union (1386-1572)II. The Life and Death of the Polish-Lithuanian Republic (1569-1795)6. Antemurale: The Bulwark of Christendom (Religion) 7. Szlachta: The Noblemans Paradise (Society) 8. Handel: The Baltic Grain Trade (Economy) 9. Miasto: The Vicissitudes of Urban Life (The Cities) 10. Anarchia: The Noble Democracy (Constitution) 11. Serenissima: Diplomacy in Poland-Lithuania (Foreign Affairs) 12. Valois: The French Experiment (1572-1575) 13. Bathory: The Transylvanian Victor (1576-1586) 14. Vasa: The Swedish Connection (1587-1668) 15. Michal: The Austrian Connection (1669-1673) 16. Sobieski: Terror of the Turk (1674-1696) 17. Wettin: The Saxon Era (1697-1763) 18. Agonia: The End of the Russian Protectorate (1764-1795)Notes on the TextIndex Review "The standard work on the subject in English.... [Davies] writes with commanding dexterity and a confident, at times almost swaggering, intelligence as he balances narrative and analysis." -- Atlantic Monthly "The standard work on the subject in English.... YDavies writes with commanding dexterity and a confident, at times almost swaggering, intelligence as he balances narrative and analysis." -- "Atlantic Monthly" "The standard work on the subject in English.... [Davies] writes with commanding dexterity and a confident, at times almost swaggering, intelligence as he balances narrative and analysis." -- "Atlantic Monthly" "The standard work on the subject in English.... [Davies] writes with commanding dexterity and a confident, at times almost swaggering, intelligence as he balances narrative and analysis." -- "Atlantic Monthly" Long Description The most comprehensive survey of Polish history available in English, "Gods Playground" demonstrates Polands importance in European history from medieval times to the present. Abandoning the traditional nationalist approach to Polish history, Norman Davies instead stresses the countrys rich multinational heritage and places the development of the Jewish German, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian communities firmly within the Polish context. Davies emphasizes the cultural history of Poland through a presentation of extensive poetical, literary, and documentary texts in English translation. In each volume, chronological chapters of political narrative are interspersed with essays on religious, social, economic, constitutional, philosophical, and diplomatic themes. This new edition has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. Review Quote "The standard work on the subject in English.... [Davies] writes with commanding dexterity and a confident, at times almost swaggering, intelligence as he balances narrative and analysis." -- Atlantic Monthly Promotional "Headline" The most comprehensive survey of Polish history available in English, Gods Playground demonstrates Polands importance in European history from medieval times to the present. Details ISBN0231128177 Author Norman Davies Pages 638 Publisher Columbia University Press Edition Description Revised Series Gods Playground: A History of Poland Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0231128177 ISBN-13 9780231128179 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 943.8 Series Number 01 Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-07-31 Imprint Columbia University Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1939 Residence ENK Short Title GODS PLAYGROUND V01 GODS PLAYG Translated from English Subtitle A History of Poland: The Origins to 1795, Vol. 1 DOI 10.1604/9780231128179 Audience Professional and Scholarly AU Release Date 2005-05-31 NZ Release Date 2005-05-31 US Release Date 2005-05-31 UK Release Date 2005-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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