Partitions Of Poland 1772 1793 1795

In this comprehensive survey, the first written in English since 1915, Jerzy Lukowski tells the story of the Partitions in their full international context, though he does concentrate more on Poland and the Poles, and in the process provides a richly rewarding introduction to the domestic history of the 18th century's second largest state. He also illuminates the motives and attitudes of the rulers who carved up Poland: Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia and Maria Theresa and Joseph II of Austria.