{"product_id":"9780008521691","title":"Izabela by Adam Zamoyski","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 20\/06\/2024 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA brilliant excavation of the life of Adam Zamoyski's great-great-great-great grandmother, a princess and pioneer of education who created the first museum in Poland. By following this creative, forward-thinking woman who sat at the centre of power and held many important men's affections, this short biography will open up a stormy period of late eighteenth, early nineteenth century Polish history.Europe sat at a crossroads, the formerly rococo world shattered by the French Revolution and then transformed by Napoleon's agenda. Social values, the religious landscape, the positions of royalty were morphing - Izabela is a fascinating route into this world, and the detective work of Adam Zamoyski, a world-leading historian, into the life of his relative makes for a charming, deeply fascinating read. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43605440725170,"sku":"9780008521691","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780008521691.jpg?v=1737627441","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780008521691","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}