"Lukowski has written a book valuable to specialists, helpful to students, and required reading for anyone writing a textbook on 18th century Europe." English historical review, 1999

• Maps 1. Poland and Europe in the eighteenth century 2. The breakdown of Reform 3. The First Partition 4.Consent and settlement 5. Interlude 6. The Second Partition 7. The Third Partition Epilogue Appendix: Manuscript sources for parliamentary assemblies Bibliography Index

"Lukowski has written a book valuable to specialists, helpful to students, and required reading for anyone writing a textbook on 18th century Europe." English historical review, 1999

• Maps 1. Poland and Europe in the eighteenth century 2. The breakdown of Reform 3. The First Partition 4.Consent and settlement 5. Interlude 6. The Second Partition 7. The Third Partition Epilogue Appendix: Manuscript sources for parliamentary assemblies Bibliography Index

"Lukowski has written a book valuable to specialists, helpful to students, and required reading for anyone writing a textbook on 18th century Europe." English historical review, 1999

• Maps 1. Poland and Europe in the eighteenth century 2. The breakdown of Reform 3. The First Partition 4.Consent and settlement 5. Interlude 6. The Second Partition 7. The Third Partition Epilogue Appendix: Manuscript sources for parliamentary assemblies Bibliography Index