The Great Country Houses of Poland [Hardcover]

Michael Pratt (Author), Gerhard Trumler (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2008 | Series: Great Country Houses Of...

In the Polish countryside, magnificent estates and medieval castles are nestled in picturesque valleys and alongside lengthy rivers. In "The Great Country Houses of Poland", based on the seminal "The Great Country Houses of Central Europe", Lord Michael Pratt provides an illustrated, in-depth look specifically at Poland's grand homes, some of which were inaccessible to the West until just a decade ago.

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"Impeccably designed and lavishly illustrated, this volume allows us to wander into a part of the European heartland hitherto closed off to all but the most adventurous....Trumler's photographs of these national treasures unfailingly surprise and satisfy. Highly recommended as a visual delight and an unusual introduction to a newly opened region."

About the Author

Lord Michael Pratt is a scholar based in London who specializes in modern European history. His works include Britain's Greek Empire, a study of Corfu and the Ionian Islands under Venetian and British rule.

Gerhard Trumler is a professor of photography in Vienna and a professional photographer whose work has appeared in more than fifty books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 143 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press; 1 edition (January 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789208903
• ISBN-13: 978-0789208903
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 11 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Travel > Europe > Poland

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poland's magnificent estates located in picturesque valleys and alongside river systems., February 3, 2008

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This review is from: The Great Country Houses of Poland (Hardcover)

Part of the outstanding Abbeville Press 'Great Country Houses' series, "The Great Country House Of Poland" combines the informed and informative text by Lord Michael Pratt with the stunningly beautiful photography of Gerhard Trumler to showcase some of Poland's magnificent estates located in picturesque valleys and alongside river systems. Included are representative examples of the manor houses and medieval castles that were built, occupied, and remodeled by the Polish aristocracy. Of special note and interest are the full color photography of architectural details. "The Great Country Houses Of Poland" concludes with a house-by-house survey describing and commenting on restorations (or the lack thereof) of the featured estates as they exist today. Also very highly recommended for both academic and community library Architectural Studies reference collections are the two other titles in this impressive series by Lord Michael Pratt and Gerhard Trumler: "The Great Country Houses Of Hungary" (9780789208934, $39.95) and "The Great Country Houses Of The Czech Republic And Slovakia" (9780789208934, $39.95).

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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT GIFT!, March 2, 2011

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This review is from: The Great Country Houses of Poland (Hardcover)

Purchased as a gift for a co-worker, who is from Poland. It's not only beautifully made it's very informative and interesting. He was as pleased with it as I was when he saw it.