WE ARE BUILDING THE SECOND POLAND GREAT INVESTMENTS OF THE PRL

Travel back in time to an era that forever changed the Polish landscape. The book "We are building the second Poland" is a fascinating journey through the decade of Edward Gierek's rule, when the slogan of success propaganda resounded at every step. Learn the behind-the-scenes of great investments that were to bring Poland to the top of the world economy. Feel the atmosphere of those days, immerse yourself in the richness of reports, newspaper clippings, film reports, poems and songs. This book is an attempt to answer the question - what did the construction of the second Poland really look like?

• Huta Katowice - a symbol of industrial power
• Mine and power plant Bełchatów - a gigantic energy project
• Northern Port in Gdańsk - a window to the world
• Reconstruction of the Royal Castle in Warsaw - a symbol of national identity
• Children's Health Center - the pride of Polish medicine
• Small cars on the roads - a motoring revolution
• Prefabricated blocks of flats - apartments for millions

The book "We are building the second Poland" is an extraordinary story about the ambitions, dreams and hardships of the era of the Polish People's Republic. The authors take us on a journey through a country that has changed before our eyes. From huge steelworks and mines to modern ports and health centers, each investment was to be a step towards a better future. This publication is a unique combination of historical facts, eyewitness accounts and archival materials that allow us to look at those times from different perspectives.

The book also includes excerpts from newspapers, film reports, recorded accounts, poems and songs that reflect the atmosphere of those days. Thanks to them, we can feel as if we were witnesses to these events ourselves. This is not only a dry historical account, but above all a story about people, their hopes and fears. We will learn how large investments affected the daily lives of Poles, how their dreams and aspirations changed. We will see how the second Poland was built - with all the enthusiasm, dedication and problems that accompanied this process.

We invite you to read this extraordinary book, which will help you better understand the history of Poland and answer the question - what was it really like with this second Poland? This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, politics and culture of the Polish People's Republic. Discover a new era that has forever changed our country.

The book was published by Księży Młyn Dom Wydawniczy in hardcover. It has 204 pages in 165x235 mm format. Year of issue: 2018.