UPPER SILESIA IN RUINS. DESTROYED PALACES... - HANNIBAL SMOKE

Discover the forgotten beauty of Upper Silesia! This book is a journey through a region where the former splendor of castles and palaces has been turned into rubble or decaying ruins. Hannibal Smoke invites you on a journey through forgotten residences, whose post-war history has been ignored, condemning them to oblivion. Immerse yourself in history and discover the beauty that has survived despite everything!

• A journey through dozens of residences in Lower and Upper Silesia.
• The story of the decline and destruction of hundreds of residences.
• A tragic look at the cultural landscape of the region.
• Discovering forgotten places, hidden behind a wall of ivy.
• Author engaged in saving castles, palaces and manors in Silesia.
• The book closes a 5-volume historical cycle.
• Richly illustrated with numerous photographs of ruins and rubble.

"Upper Silesia in Ruins" is not only a guide, but above all a story about the contemporary decline and destruction of hundreds of residences in Lower and Upper Silesia and the most valuable buildings in Wrocław. The author Hannibal Smoke, a writer, journalist and photojournalist from onet.pl, takes us on a journey to places that have been forgotten by many.

This book is also a tragic look at a wonderful cultural landscape, which proved to be more dangerous than the noise of battles and the Red Army. It is a story about how much has been lost and how important it is to preserve the memory of these places.

Hannibal Smoke is the author of award-winning reports, short stories and crime novels, including the magical trilogy: Tusculum, Museum of Truth and Emplarium. His commitment to saving castles, palaces and manors in historical Silesia makes his books not only a source of knowledge, but also an expression of passion and concern for cultural heritage.

The book has 286 pages and is published in a hardcover format of 311x218 mm. CM Publishing House, year of publication 2023.