GOD'S PLAYGROUND A HISTORY OF POLAND by Norman Davies ( 9780199253395 )

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Title:

GOD'S PLAYGROUND A HISTORY OF POLAND
VOLUME 1: THE ORIGINS TO 1795

By:

Norman Davies

Format:

Paperback

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0199253390

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Publisher:

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

19 April, 2003

Edition:

Revised edition

Pages:

488

Description:

This new edition of Norman Davies's classic study of the history of Poland has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. The author adopts a sceptical stance towards all existing interpretations of Polish history and attempts to bring a strong dose of common sense to his theme. He presents the most comprehensive survey in English of this frequently maligned and usually misunderstoodcountry.

Synopsis:

This new edition of Norman Davies's classic study of the history of Poland has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. The writing of Polish history, like Poland itself, has frequently fallen prey to interested parties. Professor Norman Davies adopts a sceptical stance towards all existing interpretations and attempts to bring a strong dose of common sense to his theme. He presents the most comprehensive survey in English of this frequently maligned and usually misunderstood country.

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8pp halftone plates, numerous maps and figures

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Oxford University Press

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