The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1733-1795 Light and Flame Richard Butterwick
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- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication date:
- 10 Nov 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780300252200
- Imprint:
- Yale University Press
- Dimensions:
- 512 pages: 235 x 156mm
- Illustrations:
- 32 color illus. + 8 maps
- Sales territories:
- World
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A major new assessment of the “vanished kingdom” of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth—one which recognizes its achievements before its destruction
Richard Butterwick tells the compelling story of the last decades of one of Europe’s largest and least understood polities: the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Drawing on the latest research, Butterwick vividly portrays the turbulence the Commonwealth experienced. Far from seeing it as a failed state, he shows the ways in which it overcame the stranglehold of Russia and briefly regained its sovereignty, the crowning success of which took place on 3 May 1791—the passing of the first Constitution of modern Europe.
Richard Butterwick tells the compelling story of the last decades of one of Europe’s largest and least understood polities: the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Drawing on the latest research, Butterwick vividly portrays the turbulence the Commonwealth experienced. Far from seeing it as a failed state, he shows the ways in which it overcame the stranglehold of Russia and briefly regained its sovereignty, the crowning success of which took place on 3 May 1791—the passing of the first Constitution of modern Europe.
Richard Butterwick is professor of Polish-Lithuanian history at University College London. He is the author of Poland’s Last King and English Culture and The Polish Revolution and the Catholic Church, 1788-1792.
"Brilliant...This is an archivally-rich book that successfully captures the developing destruction of a still-vibrant polity. An important work indeed not only for those interested in Polish history but also in the Enlightenment as practice."— Jeremy Black, The Critic
‘Masterly. Butterwick’s authoritative and notably well-written account is a major contribution to Polish and European history. As a study of the high politics of the last six decades of Poland-Lithuania’s independent existence, it would be difficult to better’.— Professor Hamish Scott, FBA, Jesus College, Oxford
‘Both scholarly and entertaining, this enthralling account of the decline and fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is a major contribution to the history of Europe in the eighteenth century.’—Tim Blanning, author of The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648-1815
‘Butterwick has succeeded admirably … This compelling history weaves political, ecclesiasti-cal, and international affairs together, demonstrating how the principles of Enlightenment shaped a reforming state and society as they faced the Partitions.’—Dr Frank E. Sysyn, Uni-versity of Alberta
‘Masterly. Butterwick’s authoritative and notably well-written account is a major contribution to Polish and European history. As a study of the high politics of the last six decades of Poland-Lithuania’s independent existence, it would be difficult to better’.— Professor Hamish Scott, FBA, Jesus College, Oxford
‘Both scholarly and entertaining, this enthralling account of the decline and fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is a major contribution to the history of Europe in the eighteenth century.’—Tim Blanning, author of The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648-1815
‘Butterwick has succeeded admirably … This compelling history weaves political, ecclesiasti-cal, and international affairs together, demonstrating how the principles of Enlightenment shaped a reforming state and society as they faced the Partitions.’—Dr Frank E. Sysyn, Uni-versity of Alberta
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