The Reconstruction of Nations
Book description
From the bestselling author of On Tyranny comes a revealing history of the four modern national ideas that arose from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
"[A] fresh and stimulating look at the path to nationhood."-Robert Legvold, Foreign Affairs
"Erudite and engrossing."-Charles King, Times Literary Supplement
Modern nationalism in northeastern Europe has often…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Reconstruction of Nations as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This modern classic is still a must-read for my students nearly twenty years after its first publication. Nothing else comes close to its sweep over time and space as it explains how the legacies of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth continue to shape the relations between its successor nations and their founding narratives. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the protests in Belarus have made this well-written book even more essential to understanding the region.
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