Slavonic Europe

A Political History of Poland and Russia from 1447 to 1796

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Originally 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-06-13
Mått127 x 203 x 26 mm
Vikt500 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCambridge Historical Series
Antal sidor462
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781107636910

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Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Casimir IV, 1447–92; 3. Ivan III and the sons of Casimir, 1462–1506; 4. The rehabilitation of Poland under Sigismund I, 1506–48; 5. The last of the Jagiellos, 1548–72; 6. The first elective kings, 1572–88; 7. Ivan IV, called the Terrible, 1534–84; 8. Sigismund III and the republic, 1588–1632; 9. Boris Godunov and the Pseudo-Demetriuses, 1584–1613; 10. The first Romanovs and Wladislaus IV, 1613–48; 11. John Casimir and the Cossacks, 1648–69; 12. The age of Sobieski, 1669–96; 13. The precursors of Peter the Great, 1649–89; 14. Peter the Great, 1689–1725. Earlier years; 15. Peter the Great, 1689–1725. Later years; 16. The pupils of Peter, 1725–41; 17. Elizabeth Petrovna, 1741–62; 18. Finis Poloniae, 1733–94; 19. Catherine II, 1762–96; Bibliography; Index.