{"product_id":"slavonic-europe-a-political-history-of-poland-and-russia-from-1447-to-1796-paperback-9781107636910","title":"Slavonic Europe; A Political History of Poland and Russia from 1447 to 1796 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107636910","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSlavonic Europe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Political History of Poland and Russia from 1447 to 1796\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1908 book presents a comprehensive account of the political history of Poland and Russia over a period of 350 years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. Nisbet Bain (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107636910, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 June 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e462 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.7 x 2.6 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1908, as part of the Cambridge Historical Series, this book presents a comprehensive account of the political history of Poland and Russia over a period of 350 years. It was written by the influential British historian and linguist Robert Nisbet Bain (1854–1909). The text begins with a discussion of the reign of Casimir IV, before moving through various historical phases to the reign of Catherine the Great. A detailed bibliography is also included. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in historiography and perspectives on the histories of Poland and Russia.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introductory\u003cbr\u003e 2. Casimir IV, 1447–92\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ivan III and the sons of Casimir, 1462–1506\u003cbr\u003e 4. The rehabilitation of Poland under Sigismund I, 1506–48\u003cbr\u003e 5. The last of the Jagiellos, 1548–72\u003cbr\u003e 6. The first elective kings, 1572–88\u003cbr\u003e 7. Ivan IV, called the Terrible, 1534–84\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sigismund III and the republic, 1588–1632\u003cbr\u003e 9. Boris Godunov and the Pseudo-Demetriuses, 1584–1613\u003cbr\u003e 10. The first Romanovs and Wladislaus IV, 1613–48\u003cbr\u003e 11. John Casimir and the Cossacks, 1648–69\u003cbr\u003e 12. The age of Sobieski, 1669–96\u003cbr\u003e 13. The precursors of Peter the Great, 1649–89\u003cbr\u003e 14. Peter the Great, 1689–1725. Earlier years\u003cbr\u003e 15. Peter the Great, 1689–1725. Later years\u003cbr\u003e 16. The pupils of Peter, 1725–41\u003cbr\u003e 17. Elizabeth Petrovna, 1741–62\u003cbr\u003e 18. Finis Poloniae, 1733–94\u003cbr\u003e 19. Catherine II, 1762–96\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265815925016,"sku":"9781107636910","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107636910i.jpg?v=1696780974","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/slavonic-europe-a-political-history-of-poland-and-russia-from-1447-to-1796-paperback-9781107636910","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}