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A family saga and history of the contemporary Polish theatre in one, full of anecdotes and memories from the vibrantly colourful professional life of Krzysztof Orzechowski, this book offers a peek into the backstage of  the theatre world from the perspective of an artist whose life and career have become inextricalby linked with the medium, from his acting debut to the director of the Słowacki Theatre in Cracow.

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After “Paderewski” and “Mościcki”, “Piłsudski” is another volume devoted to eminent politicians of the Second Polish Republic. Józef Piłsudski is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished people in Polish history and culture.

On 16 January 2019, we celebrated the centennial of the appointment of the eminent Polish pianist and composer, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, as the prime minister of the independent Republic of Poland.

This extended interview with Professor Mieczysław Tomaszewski –  Poland’s most renowned musicologist and music editor – offers a more intimate look at the man who is considered the ultimate authority on Chopin.

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Barely three weeks after the tragic events of the May Coup, on 1 June 1926, the National Assembly appointed Ignacy Mościcki as President of the Republic of Poland.

Janusz Kusociński — the first mini-album in the Medallists series featuring famous Polish athletes presents Janusz Kusociński (1907–1940), 10,000 metres Olympic champion (Los Angeles, 1932), 5,000 metres European vice-champion (Turin, 1934), holder of a world record in 3,000 metres and 4 miles, and 10-times Polish champion, who was executed by a Nazi firing squad during World War II. His short and tragic, yet eventful history was told in this book by an accomplished sports journalist, Stefan Szczepłek.

Another mini-album in the series on the most famous Polish athletes focuses on Irena Kirszenstein-Szewińska, the three-time Olympic champion, seven-time Olympic medallist, five-time European champion and sixteen-time world record holder in the 60, 100, 200, 300, 400 metres, the 440-yard dash and the 4 × 400 metres relay.

Adam Daniel Rotfeld. In Search of a Strategy is a book by an expert on international affairs, former minister of foreign affairs, Adam Daniel Rotfeld. It is a collection of texts published in magazines and various compilations between 2010–2017. It is accompanied by photographs of the author’s life.