MODERN BORDERLANDS. ARCHITECTURE IN THE EASTERN LANDS OF THE SECOND POLISH REPUBLIC

Discover the fascinating world of architecture in the Eastern Borderlands of the Second Polish Republic, a region with a rich history and cultural heritage. The book "Modern Borderlands" is an extraordinary journey through the architectural gems of this area, which, despite the passing years, still delight with their form and functionality. Learn about the history of the buildings and the people who created them, and travel back in time to interwar Poland.

• Comprehensive study of the architecture of the Eastern Borderlands of the Second Polish Republic
• Presentation of 70 carefully selected objects
• Detailed discussion of the history of buildings and Borderlanders
• Exhaustive use of subject literature and printed sources
• Synthetic and comprehensive approach to the topic
• First comprehensive study of Polish architecture in the Borderlands

Michał Pszczółkowski's book is the first comprehensive study of Polish architecture in the area of all voivodeships forming the Eastern Borderlands of the Second Polish Republic in the interwar period. The author presents in a synthetic and comprehensive way a skillfully selected and rich set of representatively selected objects, exhaustively using the subject literature and printed sources. This is a must-read for every lover of history, architecture and the Borderlands.

The interwar Borderlands is a special place, which, although located outside the borders of Poland today, co-creates national identity and intrigues with its complicated past. Contrary to stereotypes, they are also part of the heritage of modern Polish architecture. Michał Pszczółkowski, choosing as an example seventy objects erected in the Borderlands in the interwar years, comprehensively discussed not only the history of these buildings, but also the history of the Borderlanders.

This book is not only a collection of facts and dates, but above all a story about people, their dreams and aspirations, which are reflected in architecture. It is also a testimony to Polish architectural thought, which in the interwar period developed in a dynamic and innovative way. Get to know the architectural heritage of the Borderlands and discover the beauty of modern Polish architecture!

"Michał Pszczółkowski's book is the first study that gives a comprehensive, collective picture of Polish architecture in the two decades between the wars in the area of all voivodeships of the Eastern Borderlands of the Second Polish Republic. The synthetic and comprehensive approach, the presentation of a skillfully selected and rich set of representatively selected objects, as well as the exhaustive use of subject literature and printed sources, testify to the high qualities of the study" - Dr. habil. Małgorzata Dolistowska.