This is the story of Stanislaw Antoni Poniatowski, the last King of Poland. He was a perfect illustration of the contradictions of Europe's ideological and religious viewpoints: worshipped reason but was led by the heart; professed Catholicism but believed in Protestantism; toyed with the occult and practised freemasonry. He transformed the mood and outlook of his country and brought it to a new phase of independence and reform, culminating in the passing of the Constitution in 1791, hailed in England and France as one of ...
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This is the story of Stanislaw Antoni Poniatowski, the last King of Poland. He was a perfect illustration of the contradictions of Europe's ideological and religious viewpoints: worshipped reason but was led by the heart; professed Catholicism but believed in Protestantism; toyed with the occult and practised freemasonry. He transformed the mood and outlook of his country and brought it to a new phase of independence and reform, culminating in the passing of the Constitution in 1791, hailed in England and France as one of the greatest events of the century. Poland's neighbours, however, viewed this beacon of liberty in their midst with alarm, and as they invaded and partitioned the country, Stanislaw was forced to watch the destruction of his life's work, and was eventually forced to abdicate.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN: 9780753804964.
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Good. Light scuffs & scratches to softcover. First page has been clipped. Faint marks to textblock edge. Content is in very good, clean condition. 560 p. Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience.
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Good in Good jacket. Dust jacket is lightly stained on inside of front and back flaps. Spine is shaken, but binding is secure. Top edge is foxed. Ink writing on front end page, but inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American edition, 1997, hardcover, thick octavo, 550pp., illustrated in b&w. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ near fine with mild rubbing.
