Under a Common Sky: Ethnic Groups of the Commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania Contributor(s): Kopczyński, Michal (Editor), Tygielski, Wojciech (Editor) |
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ISBN: 8365248182 ISBN-13: 9788365248183 Publisher: Piasa Books OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Poland |
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.51" W x 8.27" (0.74 lbs) 272 pages |
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Publisher Description: From a contemporary perspective, it is easy to view the history of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the late Middle Ages to the 19th century as a multicultural experiment that lasted over 400 years. This experiment reminds us, at least to a certain degree, of the situation of many of today's countries in western Europe. This association comes to mind as evident; but before we follow it, we must determine whether ethnic and religious differences in those times meant the same thing as they do today. The goal of the book is to show this diversity, to describe its individual components with an emphasis on their cultural richness, and thus to paint a portrait of the community that resulted from being long-term neighbors.The consequence of this kind of closeness can be friendship and cooperation as well as conflict.
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