Askenazy Szymon- Gdansk and Poland [Warsaw, Cracow, etc. ca. 1923].

Askenazy Szymon/ Gdansk a Poland/ Warsaw, Krakow, etc. 1923/ Gebethner and Wolff/ cloth publisher's binding/ pp. IX, 207/ black and white illustrations/ minor dusting of page cuts, pre-title page glued to blank preceding it (scratch on side edge of that page- trace of an attempt to unglue pages) otherwise very good condition

Elegant publisher's binding, blue cloth decorated, embossed and gilded title and Coat of Arms of the Great City of Gdansk on the front cover. Back decorated with gilded titulature. A nice piece.

The work focuses on the historical and political ties between Gdansk and Poland, especially in the context of its integration into the Republic. The author describes the evolution of Gdansk from a small fishing settlement with pre-Slavic roots, through a period dominated by the Teutonic Knights, to its final incorporation into Poland as a result of the Treaty of Torun in 1466. The book analyzes in detail how Gdansk and Poland benefited from each other over the centuries, citing numerous examples of economic and cultural cooperation, as well as conflicts and their solutions.

Askenazy emphasizes the important role Gdańsk played as a port economic hub, influencing the development of Poland as a whole. The book also includes descriptions of Gdansk's actions during wars and sieges, including its resistance to the Teutonic Knights and Swedish aggression during the Deluge. The author draws attention to Gdansk's strong ties with Poland, which were formed despite external attempts to break up these relations, especially by Hanseatic and Brandenburg influences.