Poland's Last King and English Culture

Poland's Last King and English Culture
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 406
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ISBN-10 : 0198207018
ISBN-13 : 9780198207016
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Poland's Last King and English Culture by : Richard Butterwick

Download or read book Poland's Last King and English Culture written by Richard Butterwick and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Poland's Last King, Richard Butterwick reassesses the achievement of Poland's most controversial king. He shows how Stanislaw August's radical plans for constitutional reform and the renewal of Polish culture were profoundly influenced by his admiration of England, and examines the successes and limitations of the Polish Enlightenment.


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