ALEKSANDER GIEYSZTOR. MAN AND WORK

The book "Aleksander Gieysztor. Man and Work" is a fascinating journey through the life and work of one of the most prominent Polish historians. Prepared to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the professor's birth, it includes texts devoted to various aspects of his activity, personal memories of friends, colleagues, and students, as well as letters published for the first time. The whole is complemented by numerous photographs, mostly previously unknown.

• Rich content: Texts on various fields of Aleksander Gieysztor's activity.
• Personal memories: Accounts of friends, colleagues, and students.
• Unique letters: A selection of the professor's correspondence published for the first time.
• Extraordinary photographs: Many of them presented for the first time.
• Anniversary edition: The book prepared for the 100th anniversary of the professor's birth.

The publication shows Aleksander Gieysztor's broad activity as a lecturer and master of young history enthusiasts, a researcher of world renown maintaining close contacts with scholars from abroad, and as the director of the Royal Castle, who was deeply involved in its reconstruction. It also presents lesser-known chapters from his life, such as his underground activity during the occupation and his later involvement in historical education.

The edition of letters, containing a selection of the professor's correspondence (mainly with other Polish scholars), presents an extremely interesting picture of the Polish scientific community of the second half of the 20th century. Both from the texts and from the letters emerges the figure of not only an outstanding, versatile scholar and organizer of cultural life in post-war Poland, but also a warm and friendly person in daily contact with people.

Aleksander Gieysztor was an extremely meritorious figure for Polish science and culture. His contribution to the development of history, to the reconstruction of the Royal Castle, and to the education of young generations of historians is invaluable. This book is a tribute to his life and work, as well as a valuable source of knowledge about Polish history and culture of the 20th century.

The University of Warsaw, the publisher of this publication, has a long tradition of supporting science and culture in Poland. The publications of the University of Warsaw have been publishing scientific papers, textbooks, and monographs for years, which make an important contribution to the development of Polish scientific thought. This book is another example of the publisher's commitment to popularizing knowledge and promoting outstanding figures of Polish culture.

The book has 648 pages, a hardcover binding, the format 240x170x45 mm and was published in 2016. It is a must-read for all lovers of history, culture and biographies of outstanding figures.