Historia de Polonia

Reflecting on the daily life of people in history, this series examines the culture of ancient civilizations and their time in history. They provide the reader with a glimpse of how each culture lived, worked, related to one another, and worshipped, as well as the eccentricities and peculiarities for which they are well known. Reflejando la vida cotidiana de la gente común, esta colección examina las culturas civilizaciones antiguas y su lugar en la historia. Ofrecen un compendio sobre las tareas diarias, la organización familiar y la práctica de la religión, así como las...

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