Microcosm: A Portrait of a Central European City de Norman Davies - 0000-00-00

Jonathan Cape. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 0224062433 . This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. Dustjacket does have some shelfwear. Some soiling to side edge. Inside pages are clean. ; 162 X 45 X 242 millimeters; 384 pages .

A vivid exploration of what it means to be Central European using the city of Breslau as a microcosm of the region.
Central Europe has always been endowed with a rich variety of migrants and settlers, and has repeatedly been the scene of nomadic invasions, mixed settlements and military conquests. As a result, the area has witnessed a profusion of languages, cultures, religions and nationalities.
The history of Silesias main city can be seen as a fascinating tale in its own right, but it is more than that. It embodies all the experiences which have made Central Europe what it is – the rich mixture of nationalities and cultures; the German settlement and the reflux of the Slavs; a Jewish presence of exceptional distinction; a turbulent succession of Imperial rulers; and the shattering exposure to both Nazis and Stalinists. In short, it is a Central European microcosm.

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Hardback. Acceptable.

Hardback. Good.

Jonathan Cape. Used - Acceptable.

Jonathan Cape. Used - Very Good.

London: Jonathan Cape. 2002. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with black and white plates and maps. xix, 585 pages. A history o fhe city of Breslau/Wroclaw which provides a broader perspective on 1000 years of Central European history. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Jonathan Cape, 2002. Third printing. Hardcover. Fine copy in near fine dust jacket protected in archival mylar; DJ is lightly edge worn along the top edge and head of spine; else tight almost like new copy; cloth is clean and free of fraying; boards are free of bumps; pages are clean, crisp, bright and free of marks and creases; edges are clean; binding is tight and square. A very gently used, almost like new copy./near fine. Large octavo in black cloth with gilt titles on spine in black, orange and red DJ (chiefly black spine); 585 pp.: illustrations, maps; 24 cm. In English.

Jonathan Cape. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. Hardback; dent to edge of yellowed pages, otherwise good in faded and creased dustjacket. ; The history of Silesia's main city - the German city of Breslau / Polish city of Wroclaw. Illustrations & maps. ; 456 pages .