History of the Polish Revolution and the Events of the Campaign (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Account of the War by the Eye-witnessing OfficerBy Joseph Hordynski
Length13h 35m
About this audiobook
History of the Polish Revolution and the Events of the Campaign is an eyewitness account of the November Uprising of 1830–31, when Polish patriots challenged Russian domination after the Congress of Vienna settlement. Combining military narrative, political explanation, and patriotic lament, the book traces the origins of revolt, the organization of forces, the major engagements, and the tragic collapse of national hopes. Its style is sober, documentary, and urgent, belonging to the nineteenth-century tradition of émigré histories written to justify a defeated cause before Europe. Joseph Hordynski was not a detached antiquarian but a participant shaped by the upheaval he describes. As a Polish officer, he brought to the work both technical knowledge of campaigning and intimate awareness of the moral pressures facing a nation without sovereignty. His perspective reflects the generation that saw Poland's struggle as part of a broader contest between imperial autocracy and constitutional liberty. This book is recommended to readers interested in Polish history, revolutionary nationalism, military memoir, and the political imagination of nineteenth-century Europe. It is especially valuable for those seeking a contemporary Polish voice on the uprising: passionate yet disciplined, mournful yet analytical, and indispensable for understanding why the failed revolution continued to inspire later movements for independence.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length13 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 17, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
16Chapter XIV.
2History of the Polish Revolution and the Events of the Campaign
17Chapter XV.
3Chapter I.
18Chapter XVI.
4Chapter II.
19Chapter XVII.
5Chapter III.
20Chapter XVIII.
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6Chapter IV.
21Chapter XIX.
7Chapter V.
22Chapter XX.
8Chapter VI.
23Chapter XXI.
9Chapter VII.
24Chapter XXII.
10Chapter VIII.
25Chapter XXIII.
11Chapter IX.
26Chapter XXIV.
12Chapter X.
27Chapter XXV.
13Chapter XI.
28Chapter XXVI.
14Chapter XII.
29Appendix.
15Chapter XIII.
30Memorable Quotes
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