FROM CHAPEL IN THE SECOND POLISH REPUBLIC TO PARISH IN THE POLISH PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC - LESZEK MOLENDOWSKI

Discover a fascinating journey through the history of Poland, tracing the fate of a religious institution in the Kashubian village of Wielki Klincz. This unique monograph takes us back in time, showing how the turbulent events of the 20th century, especially the actions of the communist authorities, influenced the life of the local community and the development of the religious house, which became a parish after 1970. It is a story about faith, survival, and adaptation in difficult times.

• Detailed analysis of three key periods in Polish history
• Showing the influence of the communist authorities on religious life in the province
• History of the religious institution in the context of national events
• Monograph based on solid historical sources
• Author: Leszek Molendowski - a well-known historian and researcher of regional history
• IPN Publishing House - a guarantee of reliability and high quality of the publication

Leszek Molendowski's monograph is not only a chronicle of events, but above all a deep analysis of the social and political changes that affected Poland in the 20th century. With extraordinary precision and attention to detail, the author reconstructs the realities of life in the Second Polish Republic, during the war and occupation, and in the Polish People's Republic, showing how relations between the state and the Church changed, how social attitudes were formed, and how the identity of the local community evolved.

This book is particularly valuable because of its local grounding. The author focuses on the history of a specific religious institution, which allows him to thoroughly examine the impact of national events on the daily lives of the inhabitants of Wielki Klincz. Thanks to this, the reader can better understand how communist policy influenced religious life in the province, how relations between the government and the Church developed, and how people coped in difficult times.

IPN Publishing House, known for publishing high-quality historical studies, guarantees the reliability and credibility of the information presented. Leszek Molendowski's monograph is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Poland in the 20th century, the history of the Catholic Church, and the regional history of Kashubia.

Technical data:

Author: Leszek Molendowski

Publisher: IPN

Year of publication: 2025

Number of pages: 312

Format: 170x240 mm