God’s Playground A History of Poland Vol 1 The Origins to 1795 1st Edition by Norman Davies ISBN 0231128177 9780231128179

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ISBN 10: 0231128177 
ISBN 13: 9780231128179
Author: Norman Davies

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.

God s Playground A History of Poland Vol 1 The Origins to 1795 1st Table of contents:

Part I: The Origins of Poland

1. The Early Slavs and the Formation of Poland

   • The Pre-History of the Slavs
   • The Emergence of the Polish State
   • Mieszko I and the Christianization of Poland
   • The Piast Dynasty and the Foundation of the Polish Kingdom

2. The First Kingdom (966-1138)

   • Mieszko II and the Early Struggles
   • The Fragmentation of the Piast Realm
   • The Role of Christianity and Church Power in Early Poland
   • Poland’s Relations with Europe and the Eastern Slavs

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Part II: The Polish State in the Middle Ages

3. The High Middle Ages (1138-1386)

   • The Reign of Casimir the Great
   • The Expansion of the Kingdom and the Creation of the Polish-Lithuanian Union
   • Poland’s Political and Cultural Role in Central Europe
   • The Rise of the Polish Nobility

4. The Union with Lithuania and the Jagiellonian Dynasty

   • The Marriage of Jadwiga and Władysław Jagiełło
   • The Formation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
   • The Jagiellonian Era: Triumphs and Troubles
   • Wars with the Teutonic Knights and Poland’s Role in the Baltic

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Part III: The Renaissance and the Rise of the Commonwealth

5. The Renaissance Period (1386-1572)

   • Poland as a Power in Eastern Europe
   • The Growth of Cities and the Renaissance Culture
   • The Influence of Humanism and the Catholic Church
   • The Union with Lithuania and the Strengthening of the Commonwealth

6. The Golden Age of the Commonwealth (1572-1648)

   • The Development of the Commonwealth’s Political System
   • The Role of the Polish Sejm (Parliament) and the Nobility
   • Wars with Sweden, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire
   • The Zebrzydowski Rebellion and Internal Struggles

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Part IV: Crisis and Decline

7. The Deluge: The Swedish Invasion and its Aftermath

   • The Swedish Invasion of the 17th Century
   • The Devastation of Poland and its Impact on the Economy
   • The Political Collapse of the Commonwealth

8. The War with Russia and the Turkish Threat

   • Poland’s Struggle against Russia in the 17th Century
   • The Treaty of Andrusovo and the Loss of Ukraine
   • Poland’s Wars with the Ottomans and the Decline of Power

9. The Decline of the Commonwealth and the Partitions

   • The Political System of the Commonwealth in Crisis
   • The Rise of the Magnates and the Weakening of the Crown
   • The First Partition of Poland (1772)
   • The Second and Third Partitions and the End of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

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