Book "Bohaterowie polskich powstań narodowych" - Marek Borucki

At the end of the 18th century, the great and respected Republic ceased to exist under dramatic circumstances. The nation lost its independence, but after all, it never came to terms with it. The pursuit of sovereignty and the struggle against the tyranny of the partitioners became a national characteristic of the Poles. The stages of the struggle for freedom were the national uprisings of Kosciuszko, November, Cracow, January, Greater Poland, Silesia and Warsaw.

Historian Marek Borucki tells in his book precisely about these national uprisings, and especially about their participants and leaders. About the insurgents who did not spare their health and lives, even when the chances of victory were slim. Importantly, the author shows the fighting spirit of the Poles, commitment and faith in victory, rather than despair and doubt.

Among the heroes described are the main leaders of the uprisings, including Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Piotr Wysocki, Edward Dembowski, Jozef Pilsudski, Jozef Dowbor-Muśnicki, Wojciech Korfanty. However, the real asset of the publication are the portraits of little-known and often forgotten heroes, such as architect and writer Rafal Krajewski, Rotmistrz Adam Remigiusz Grocholski, Anna Pustowójtówna who was the adjutant of Marian Langiewicz himself, or Stefania Aluchna, the head of the ciphers during the Warsaw Uprising.

The book in Polish language version.

Technical data
Author: Marek Borucki
Cover: hardback
Number of pages: 496
Dimensions: 16.5 x 24.0 cm
Year of publication: 2018
Publisher: Muza