God's Playground: A History of Poland, Vol. 2: 1795 to the Present Revised 2nd Edition

by Norman Davies (Author)

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The most comprehensive survey of Polish history available in English, God's Playground demonstrates Poland's importance in European history from medieval times to the present. Abandoning the traditional nationalist approach to Polish history, Norman Davies instead stresses the country's rich multinational heritage and places the development of the Jewish German, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian communities firmly within the Polish context.

Davies emphasizes the cultural history of Poland through a presentation of extensive poetical, literary, and documentary texts in English translation. In each volume, chronological chapters of political narrative are interspersed with essays on religious, social, economic, constitutional, philosophical, and diplomatic themes.

This new edition has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century.

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"The standard work on the subject in English.... [Davies] writes with commanding dexterity and a confident, at times almost swaggering, intelligence as he balances narrative and analysis." -- "Atlantic Monthly"

"The standard work on the subject in English.... ÝDavies¨ writes with commanding dexterity and a confident, at times almost swaggering, intelligence as he balances narrative and analysis." -- "Atlantic Monthly"

"The standard work on the subject in English.... [Davies] writes with commanding dexterity and a confident, at times almost swaggering, intelligence as he balances narrative and analysis." -- Atlantic Monthly

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Norman Davies is chair of the history department, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, at the University of London.

Paperback: 591 pages
Publisher: Columbia University Press; Revised 2nd edition (July 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780231128193
ISBN-13: 978-0231128193
ASIN: 0231128193
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
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RacerRick

Norman Davies is the English speaking authority on Polish history

January 3, 2015

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Norman Davies is the most authoritative English speaking author on Polish history in the world. Davies, more than any other author, has earned the right to tell the Polish story to the entire world. He corrects many myths and mis-truths introduced to the English speaking world by Polands 3 powerful political opponents: the Germans, Jews, and Russians.

Other interesting facts: The Polish deciphered the Enigma Code and listened to secret German communications even before the initial 1939 invasion (the popular movie Imitation Game is the sequel, so to speak, to this history).

Early Polish history is absolutely fascinating. Freedom of speech and religion in the 1500's. Two houses of congress and an elected "King". Never would have guessed!

The most common version of the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 shows the Polish Cavalry getting decimated by German tanks in a humiliating defeat. How about pointing out that the Germans suffered 16,000 casualties and 75,000 wounded in the opening campaign of the war? I didn't know that the Germans took such a licking when they went into Poland, until reading Davies book.

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Dean Harvison

Well Written and Well Researched Book on Polish History

May 13, 2018

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Norman Davies is a great author who researches thoroughly and writes effectively. This book, God's Playground, gives the reader a great overview of Poland from 1795. I was particularly interested in Poland's 20 years of independence following the Polish-Soviet War and Poland during the World War II era. I recommend this book to historians and others who are interested in Polish history.

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Dorothy Vallerio

It's pretty much a history text

April 20, 2017

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Difficult book to read. It's pretty much a history text, but very accurate and unbiased.

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Ted Kaczor

God's Playground: A History of Poland, Vol. 2: 1795 to the Present

July 21, 2010

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Probably the best Poland's history ever written. Recomended for anyone to learn about the country of Poland history that was either twisted by soviets or ignored and hidden by western countries. It was written by ouysider Norman Davies, the man that not only understands polish history but also feels it. So far only he could do that. This book is one of most important doccuments of Polish history that helps you understand it. RECOMENDED.

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Connie H. Cherry

Extensive History

June 1, 2013

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Davies provides a detailed and extensive history of Poland. Definitely a must for serious "students" of Polish history. Might be a bit much for a casual interest reader. Still, would give it a try if you want to learn more about Poland.

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S Szabados

Great history

August 22, 2013

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Must read if you need to research Polish history. Well written and cites a lot of research. Author's style is more readable than most history books.

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richard fuller

Five Stars

July 14, 2016

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good

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Deborah Kirkland

Poland's Contribution

June 3, 2014

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The church library is interested in the history and the religion of Poland, as it relates to the world religions.

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