MEMOIRS OF THE JANUARY UPRISING BY JÓZEF KAJETAN JANOWSKI VOLUMES 1-3

Travel back in time to the turbulent days of the January Uprising with the three volumes of memoirs by Józef Kajetan Janowski. This is not only a record of historical events, but also the personal reflections of a man involved in the struggle for Poland's independence. Learn about the behind-the-scenes of conspiracies, dramatic decisions, and the daily life of the insurgents.

• Authentic record of events from first hand
• Detailed descriptions of figures and places related to the uprising
• Personal reflections by Józef Kajetan Janowski
• Insight into the behind-the-scenes of the National Government
• Valuable source of knowledge about the history of Poland
• Unique portrait of an era and its heroes

Józef Kajetan Janowski (1832-1914) was not only an architect, but above all an independence activist and secretary of state of the National Government during the January Uprising. His memoirs are an invaluable source of knowledge about this period. Janowski, a student of the Warsaw School of Fine Arts, involved in patriotic activities, a close associate of Romuald Traugutt, after the fall of the uprising, acted in exile and then settled in Lviv.

In Galicia, Janowski worked as an architect and teacher, lecturing at the Lviv Polytechnic. He was a co-founder and president of the Society of Veterans of 1863, the initiator of the publication of documents on the history of the uprising, and a member of the board of the Polish Museum in Rapperswil. His commitment to national affairs and his concern for the memory of the January Uprising are admirable.

Janowski's memoirs are not only dry historical facts, but also the emotions, hopes and disappointments of people who dedicated their lives to the idea of a free Poland. It is a story about heroism, dedication and the struggle for a better future. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Poland and the January Uprising.

He died as the last member of the National Government and was buried in the Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv. His memory lives on through his work and the legacy he left to future generations. Memoirs of the January Uprising are a testimony to his life and work, which is worth knowing and appreciating.