Excerpt from Fall of Poland, Vol. 1 of 2: Containing an Analytical and a Philosophical Account of the Causes Which Conspired in the Ruin of That Nation, Together With a History of the Country From Its Origin
The materials from which the subsequent volumes are framed, have been accumulating for several years, as time and Opportunity afforded facilities for gathering them. The facts are drawn from all the reliable works which have been published in relation to Poland, includ ing the histories, geographies, encyclopedias, periodicals, reviews, travels, and other works and papers of merit; and in cases of doubt and conflict, the translations have been carefully compared with the originals, and the weight of evidence has prevailed.
The Single object of this work is to give an historical, analytical, and philosophical view of the principal causes which conspired in the fall of Poland, containing the his tory of the nation from its earliest antiquity.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the factors that led to the fall of Poland. The author examines the country's history, focusing on its geography, politics, economy, and social structure. The author argues that Poland's unique combination of factors, including its location on the eastern frontier of Europe, its diverse population, and its weak central government, made it vulnerable to invasion and conquest. The author also discusses the role of the Polish nobility in the country's decline, arguing that their excessive power and privileges prevented Poland from developing a strong and stable political system. The book concludes by arguing that the fall of Poland is a cautionary tale for other nations, and that it is important to learn from the mistakes of the past in order to avoid repeating them in the future. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282691790_0
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