ASSEMBLIES, GATHERINGS AND STREET BRAWLS... TOMASZ MARSZAŁKOWSKI

Travel back in time to Krakow in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a city that transformed from a provincial university center into a vibrant metropolis. Discover the fascinating history of the social, political, and cultural changes that shaped this unique place. Learn about the fates of people who fought for their rights and dreams in turbulent times.

• Autonomy of Galicia – the possibility of developing national institutions with the Polish language.
• Economic and political development – Krakow becomes an important center of public life.
• Cradle of political currents – a city where socialist and national ideas are born.
• Safe haven – refuge for those persecuted from other partition areas.
• Development of industry and transport – dynamic economic growth of the city.
• Development of culture and art – Krakow as a center of artistic life.
• Years 1890-1918 – turbulent time of change and the struggle for independence.

Tomasz Marszałkowski's book is a fascinating journey through time that allows you to understand the complex social and political processes that took place in Krakow at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The author describes with extraordinary precision and attention to detail the events that took place on the streets of the city, in the meeting rooms and in the hearts of people. It is a story about the fight for freedom, about dreams of a better tomorrow and about the difficult choices faced by the inhabitants of Krakow.

The work covers the period from 1890 to 1918, which was an extremely turbulent and challenging time. It was then that Krakow became an arena of political clashes, demonstrations and rallies that had a huge impact on the future of the city and all of Poland. The author analyzes the causes and consequences of these events, presenting them in a broad historical and social context. Thanks to this, the reader can better understand the mechanisms that guided the society of that time and motivated people to act.

Thanks to a thorough analysis of historical sources, Tomasz Marszałkowski presents a rich picture of everyday life in Krakow at the turn of the century. He describes both political events and social phenomena that shaped the identity of the city and its inhabitants. This book is not only a report from the past, but also an attempt to understand the contemporary problems and challenges facing Poland and Europe.

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