God's Playground: A History of Poland, Vol. 1: The Origins to 1795

The writing of Polish history, like Poland itself, has frequently fallen prey to interested parties. By adopting a sceptical stance towards all existing interpretations, Norman Davies has attempted to bring a strong dose of common sense to his theme. In these two volumes, he presents the mostcomprehensive survey in English of this frequently maligned, and usually misunderstood, country.