{"product_id":"last-king-poland-adam-zamoyski-9781474615198","title":"The Last King Of Poland | Adam Zamoyski","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Last King Of Poland: One of the Most Important, Romantic and Dynamic Figures of European History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781474615198\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1474615198\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAdam Zamoyski\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOrion Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e560\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eEuropean History, Polish History, Historical Biographies, Political History\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Last King Of Poland\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Adam Zamoyski delivers a superb and intricate study of Stanislaw Augustus, one of European history's most important, romantic, and dynamic figures. Though he initially owed his throne to a youthful romance with the future Catherine the Great of Russia, Stanislaw was nobody's pawn. A highly intelligent and ambitious leader embodying the finest eighteenth-century traditions, he championed art and education. Finding his political ambitions constantly thwarted by Catherine, he instead poured his energy into a robust program of social and cultural regeneration. Stanislaw successfully transformed the mood of Poland, steering it toward a new era of reform and independence. Tragically, this beacon of liberty alarmed neighboring powers. As they invaded and partitioned his nation, Stanislaw was forced to witness the systematic destruction of his life's work, ultimately ending his reign forced into abdication—a broken and disillusioned monarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eTarget Audience \u0026amp; Reader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis extensively researched biography is ideal for academics, historians, and avid readers of European and Polish history. It specifically targets those interested in the political intrigue of the eighteenth century, the partitions of Poland, and deeply complex biographical profiles of historical leaders caught between domestic reform and insurmountable foreign pressures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eAdam Zamoyski is an esteemed British historian and author. Born in New York to Polish parents, he has spent the majority of his life in England. He was educated at Downside and Queen's College, Oxford. A highly respected voice in the historical community, Zamoyski is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, the Royal Society of Arts, and the Royal Society of Literature. He is the author of numerous highly acclaimed historical works that bring the complexities of Eastern European history to the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades, Reviews \u0026amp; Recommended Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"A fine book ... the web of political intrigue unfolds like an appetizing detective novel\"\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Polish Way: A Thousand-year History of the Poles and Their Culture\u003c\/em\u003e by Adam Zamoyski\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna\u003c\/em\u003e by Adam Zamoyski\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War\u003c\/em\u003e by Adam Zamoyski\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Last King Of Poland: One of the Most Important, Romantic and Dynamic Figures of European History\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Adam Zamoyski\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781474615198\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Orion Publishing Group\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2020\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": 560,\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49769066856763,"sku":"1474615198","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781474615198.jpg?v=1780843450","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/last-king-poland-adam-zamoyski-9781474615198","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}