Encyklopedia Polski
Encyclopedia
Encyklopedia Polski is a Polish-language encyclopedia
of Polish history and culture.
, Poland
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It comprises 808 pages, 27.5 x 19 cm., and is lavishly illustrated with color photographs and reproductions.
The entries' authors number one hundred and represent dozens of the leading academic and scientific institutions of Poland.
Tadeusz Chrzanowski, in his foreword, notes that "There is nothing comparable to Encyklopedia Polski... among old or new publications... An added attraction is its beautiful typography and excellent selection of illustrations: nearly 600 color and some 100 black-and-white. The 6,000 entries were prepared by 100 leading authors from institutions of higher learning in Kraków
... as well as other institutions devoted to history and culture, such as the National Museum of Poland
..."
Information drawn from Encyklopedia Polski has enhanced many English Wikipedia
articles. For a list, click on this article's "Toolbox: What links here," at the left.
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
of Polish history and culture.
History
Encyklopedia Polski is a one-volume Polish-language encyclopedia of Polish history and culture. It was published in 1996 by Wydawnictwo Ryszard Kluszczyński in KrakówKraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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It comprises 808 pages, 27.5 x 19 cm., and is lavishly illustrated with color photographs and reproductions.
The entries' authors number one hundred and represent dozens of the leading academic and scientific institutions of Poland.
Tadeusz Chrzanowski, in his foreword, notes that "There is nothing comparable to Encyklopedia Polski... among old or new publications... An added attraction is its beautiful typography and excellent selection of illustrations: nearly 600 color and some 100 black-and-white. The 6,000 entries were prepared by 100 leading authors from institutions of higher learning in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
... as well as other institutions devoted to history and culture, such as the National Museum of Poland
National Museum of Poland
"National Museum of Poland" is the common name for several of the country's largest and most notable museums. Poland's National Museum comprises several independent branches, each operating a number of smaller museums...
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English Wikipedia
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See also
- List of encyclopedias
- List of encyclopedias by language