the poland trilogy: push not the river; against a crimson sky; the warsaw conspiracy (the complete historical saga) (box set)  <h3><strong>longing for the breadth and grandeur of a <em>gone with the wind</em> or <em>doctor zhivago?</em> a story, characters, and setting that will draw you in and hold you? this is the series that will do it!</strong></h3><h3><strong>a 2018 gold medal ippi winner, best regional e-book box set </strong></h3> <br> <br>immerse yourself now in this riveting family saga and ride a true whirlwind of fascinating historical fiction! <br> <br>based on the diary of a polish countess who lived through the rise and fall of the third of may constitution years, 1791-94, push not the river paints a vivid picture of a tumultuous and unforgettable metamorphosis of a nation--and of anna, a proud and resilient woman. against a crimson sky continues anna's saga as napoleon comes calling, implying independence from her neighbors would follow if only polish lancers would accompany him on his fateful 1812 march into russia. anna's family fights valiantly to hold on to a tenuous happiness, their country, and their very lives. set against the november rising (1830-31), the warsaw conspiracy depicts partitioned poland's daring challenge to the russian empire. brilliantly illustrating the psyche of a people determined to reclaim independence in the face of monumental odds, the story features anna's sons and their fates in love and war. <br> <br>for fans of james michener, ken follett, philippa gregory, bernard cornwell, and jeffrey archer~