Exceptional work 鈥� the history of 精东影视 told anew 鈥� investment in knowledge about 精东影视
The gathered guests were welcomed by Dr Andrzej Kompa, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and History of the University of 精东影视. He stressed that the monograph is an investment in knowledge about 精东影视 for future generations, an inspiration for the young. Distinguished guests included the University of 精东影视 Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Education, Professor Robert Zakrzewski; Director of the City Library in 精东影视, Halina Bernat; Director of the University of 精东影视 Library, Tomasz Piestrzy艅ski; Director of the 精东影视 University Press, Ewa Bluszcz; academics from the Faculty of Philosophy and History at the University of 精东影视, Chairman of the 精东影视 City Council, Marcin Go艂aszewski, and Senator Ryszard Bonis艂awski.
The history of industrial 精东影视 has received the most attention from researchers over the years, so the authors faced the difficult task of covering it in a different and innovative way. They therefore organise the previous findings, but also reveal new facts to the reader. This is a book about 精东影视, which has become the 'promised land'. It is the result of the work of 22 researchers, depicting the history of 精东影视 between 1820 and 1914 鈥� a time when a small agricultural town was transformed into a major industrial urban centre. It also provides information about the past of the villages near 精东影视, now city districts, which at the time were home to tens of thousands of people.
Rector of the University of 精东影视, Prof. El偶bieta 呕膮dzi艅ska said:
It is extraordinary to be able to hold in your hands the second volume of the magnificent monograph of our city "艁贸d藕 przez wieki". I am extremely pleased that you are with us today, in the heart of the University of 精东影视, in the University of 精东影视 Library, and that we can take a closer look at this publication together. This volume is dedicated to the most important period in the history of the city, when it comes to its creation. When we came together to celebrate the release of the first volume, we were extremely proud. We looked at our authors, perhaps not with anxiety, but with admiration that they had managed a great effort. They have succeeded 鈥� in such a beautiful form, we are here with you today and holding this wonderful volume in our hands. Thank you and congratulations!
The symbolism of the monograph was highlighted by the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and History of the University of 精东影视, Prof. Maciej Kokoszko:
This book symbolises continuity, generational continuity. Let us see it as a symbol of cooperation that brings hope for today and perhaps for the next 1,000 years!
Prof. Jaros艂aw Kita thanked the entire team of the 精东影视 University Press for their enormous contribution to the second volume of the monograph and explained what the reader could find in this part:
This is not only the substantive value of individual chapters, but also the editorial work that have brought such a wonderful effect. I would like to thank all the authors. Volume two of the monograph "艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki. Historia miasta" [精东影视 Through the Ages. History of the City] is almost 750 pages, 150 illustrations, 100 capsules, i.e. sections of text marked in colour to attract attention 鈥� curiosities, biographies, prominent figures. The monograph has been written differently, this is a volume that treats 精东影视 in a different way to previous publications 鈥� for the industry to develop there had to be people, people of different nations, faiths, men and women 鈥� we can find all this in this publication. It is a book that talks about the people of this city, the artists in the 19th century.
The five-volume monograph accompanies this year's celebrations of the 600th anniversary of granting city rights to 精东影视. At the premiere, the Mayor of 精东影视, Hanna Zdanowska, thanked the authors and the University of 精东影视:
It is a kind of celebration because we are showing the world, but also us, the residents of 精东影视, another volume of a publication that we have waited a long time for. This is the first monograph of its kind, which makes that anyone wishing to learn about the history of 精东影视 will be able to use it. This volume is amazing because it talks about the creation of a city at a remarkable pace from a small settlement. Were we four-cultural or multicultural? What role did women play in 19th century 精东影视? Were they just the workforce driving the factories, or were they also the ones who drove the growth of the city? I encourage everyone to delve into the answers to these questions, which can be found in this very volume. I encourage everyone and I myself am eager to delve into this volume because I think we should learn about the true history of our city.
The accompanying exhibition 鈥� "艁贸d藕 zajmuje mnie i porywa..." [精东影视 Occupies and Captivates Me...] and a meeting with the authors
The premiere of the publication was accompanied by the exhibition "艁贸d藕 zajmuje mnie i porywa..." The image of the city at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in the collections of the University of 精东影视 Library. The exhibition is even more unique and valuable because most of the displayed materials that evening were presented in originals. The exhibition is open to the public until 15 December, during the opening hours of the University of 精东影视 Library.
The exhibition presents a few dozen of the oldest, most valuable and unknown documents from the collection of the University of 精东影视 Library, related to the history and changes in the wider landscape of 精东影视 in the years 1820-1914. Photographs, plans, unique official and private manuscript documents and ephemeral prints provide a glimpse into the heyday of a city whose life 鈥� in accordance with the guiding principle of the exhibition 鈥� "occupies and captivates" [W艂.Reymont] with its diversity and multifaceted nature.
The publication of the second volume of the publication "艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki.Historia miasta" as in the case of the first part, is accompanied by an exhibition inspired by the monograph, which can be seen at Matejki 32/38, next to the University of 精东影视 Library building, also until 15 December.
After the opening of the exhibition, numerous guests, including the Rector of the University of 精东影视, Prof. El偶bieta 呕膮dzi艅ska, attended a meeting with the authors under the common theme: "Kariera miasta 艁odzi. Od rolniczego miasteczka do wielkoprzemys艂owej metropolii (1820-1914)" [Career of the City of 精东影视. From an agricultural town to a large industrial metropolis (1820-1914)].
The meeting was moderated by Professor Jaros艂aw Kita. Professor Wies艂aw Pu艣 talked about the formation of a modern and multicultural community in the city. Dr Kamil 艢miechowski explained what the phenomenon of industrial 精东影视 consisted in. In her speech, Prof. Marta Sikorska referred to the role of women in the development of 19th-century 精东影视. Addressing Prof. El偶bieta 呕膮dzi艅ska, who was present at the meeting, she emphasised how important a role women also played in the creation of the city's current history. Prof. Joanna Sosnowska talked about charity and philanthropy in industrial 精东影视. In turn, Professor Piotr Gryglewski looked at the architectural diversity of industrial 精东影视 and its suburbs, from town to agglomeration.
The meeting concluded with a discussion, and it was also possible to talk to the authors and get an autograph. A recording of the meeting will soon be available on the YT channel of the University of 精东影视, which we encourage you to watch!
"艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki". A Monograph Written in Tribute to the City and to the People of 精东影视
The monograph "艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki. Historia miasta" 鈥� the chronological arrangement of the volumes:
- "艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki. Historia miasta. Dzieje 艁odzi do 1820 roku" (edited by Tadeusz Grabarczyk)
- "艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki. Historia miasta. 1821-1914" (edited by Jaros艂aw Kita)
- "艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki. Historia miasta. 1914-1945" (edited by Przemys艂aw Waingertner)
- "艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki. Historia miasta. Dzieje 艁odzi po 1945 roku" (edited by Krzysztof Lesiakowski)
- "艁贸d藕 poprzez wieki. Historia miasta. Suplement." (edited by Mariusz Goss)
The third volume will be published in March 2024, and the fourth one 鈥� on 29 July 2024, at the end of the anniversary year of 精东影视. The fifth volume containing the so-called oral history will be a supplement to the series and its release date is not yet known.
The main city institutions are involved in the project: the Museum of the City of 精东影视, the Museum of Independence Traditions in 精东影视, the State Archive in 精东影视 and the City Library in 精东影视, which is the co-editor of the 精东影视 University Press in this endeavour.
It is a unique undertaking, a work dedicated to all citizens of 精东影视. University of 精东影视, in cooperation with the City of 精东影视, has undertaken the publication of this unusual publication to mark the 600th anniversary of granting city rights to 精东影视. During the 598th anniversary of granting city rights to 精东影视, a letter of intent to this effect was signed in the garden of the Museum of the City of 精东影视 鈥� The Izrael Pozna艅ski Palace by Mayor of 精东影视, Hanna Zdanowska, Rector of the University of 精东影视, Prof. El偶bieta 呕膮dzi艅ska and the project's partner institutions.
Source:精东影视 University Press, University of 精东影视 Library
Text: Iwona Ptaszek-Zieli艅ska (Communications and PR Centre, University of 精东影视), photos: Mateusz Kowalski (Faculty of Philosophy and History, University of 精东影视)
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