Is there a “new PDF” of Norman Davies’ masterpiece floating around? Not legally. But the 2005 paperback (or Kindle edition) is your best bet. And honestly? This is a book you’ll want to —those capriccios and fold-out maps lose their magic on a 6-inch screen.

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One of Davies’s primary goals is to dismantle the "Allied scheme of history," which he argues often neglects the vital role of Eastern Europe.