Moscicki Henryk- Under the sceptre of the tsars [publisher's cover].

Warsaw 1924/ Bibljoteka Polska Publishing Institute/ publisher's binding, green decorated linen, gilt titling on front and spine, stained upper page edges/ p.294/ black and white illustrations on separate pages/ very good condition, minor rubbing of binding edges

A collection of historical texts on Russia's policy toward Polish and Lithuanian lands from the late 18th to the late 19th century. Describes key events such as the storming and slaughter of Prague in 1794, the deportation of nobles in Lithuania and Rus, Napoleon's 1812 campaign, and the projects to unite Lithuania with the Kingdom of Poland in the 19th century. He analyzes the independence activities of Szymon Konarski, the repression of Governor Muraviev and Russian Russification plans. It draws on letters, diaries and secret reports, showing the influence of the Tsarist regime on the fate of the Poles.