Originally published in 1892 INTRODUCTION: Poland has been the scene of a struggle waged for more than a thousand years between the influences of the East and those of the West - a struggle which has profoundly affected its religious no less than its political history. Apparently it was a contest between the European and the Asiatic....This early works is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.