Oxford Historical Monographs Poland S Last King And English Culture Stanislaw August Poniatowski 1732-1798 Hardcover

The attempt by stanislaw august poniatowski 1764-95 to create anew the polish world was one of the most audacious enterprises of reform undertaken by any enlightened monarch in the eighteenth century. Inspired by his love of england the king s efforts helped bring about a flourishing of polish culture and a constitution admired across europe. They also provoked the revenge of russia and the partitioning of the state. With new perspectives on the successes and limitations of the polish enlightenment this book presents a dynamic interpretation of european culture in the eighteenth century. Brand: Clarendon Press Size: []

The attempt by stanislaw august poniatowski 1764-95 to create anew the polish world was one of the most audacious enterprises of reform undertaken by any...show more