For four centuries, the Polish�Lithuanian state encompassed a major geographic region comparable to present-day Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia, Estonia, and Romania. Governed by a constitutional monarchy that offered the numerous nobility extensive civil and political rights, it enjoyed unusual domestic tranquility, for its military strength kept most enemies at bay until the mid-seventeenth century and the country generally avoided civil wars. Selling grain and timber to western Europe helped make it exceptionally wealthy for much of the period. The Polish�Lithuanian State, 1386�1795 is the first account in English devoted specifically to this important era. It takes a regional rather than a national approach, considering the internal development of the Ukrainian, Jewish, Lithuanian, and Prussian German nations that coexisted with the Poles in this multinational state. Presenting Jewish history also clarifies urban history, because Jews lived in the unincorporated "private cities" and suburbs, which historians have overlooked in favor of incorporated "royal cities." In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the private cities and suburbs often thrived while the inner cities decayed. The book also traces the institutional development of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland�Lithuania, one of the few European states to escape bloody religious conflict during the Reformation and Counter Reformation. Both seasoned historians and general readers will appreciate the many excellent brief biographies that advance the narrative and illuminate the subject matter of this comprehensive and absorbing volume.
Learn the secret stories and hidden pasts of your favorite Rick and Morty characters in Oni Press's RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS! These 4 oversized comics, collected here for the first time, focus on fan-favorite characters and storylines, with writing and art from today's top talent! Each story is illustrated by series artist CJ Cannon, with Nick Filardi and Brittany Peer. From writer J. Torres (Teen Titans Go!, BroBrots), delve into the secret history of THE VINDICATORS! Writer Daniel Mallory Ortberg (co-founder of THE TOAST) tells the tale of KROMBOPULOS MICHAEL, the professional assassin who just loves killin'. Writer Magdalene Visaggio (KIM & KIM, ETERNITY GIRL) wonders if it matters that Sleepy Gary's a mind-altering parasite, if it makes Jerry...happy? And writer Delilah S. Dawson reimagines the Emmy award-winning episode Pickle Rick.
The smash-hit comic book series based on Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s hilarious [adult swim]TM animated show RICK AND MORTYTM is available in its fifth deluxe hardcover collection! Watch as Summer discovers doomed romance! Learn the tragic secrets of Krombopulous Michael! Check out some really cool dinosaurs! This volume features Eisner-nominated writers Kyle Starks (Sexcastle, Assassination Nation) and Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim, Vagrant Queen), in collaboration with artist CJ Cannon and Marc Ellerby, plus guest writers Tini Howard (Thanos, Euthanauts, Pamela Ribon (Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet). This special edition collects issues #31-35 of the main series, as well as the first four oversized issues of Rick and Morty Presents, starring The Vindicators, Sleepy Gary, Krombopulous Michael, and PICKLE RICK! It also includes a brand-new introduction from writer Magdalene Visaggio and a cover gallery featuring EVERY cover from all issues!
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