The Great Country Houses of Poland
Photographs by Gerhard Trumler
Text by Lord Michael Pratt

The Polish countryside holds many enchanting surprises, as estates and medieval castles are nestled in picturesque valleys and alongside lengthy rivers. Pratt tells the fascinating histories of these houses and the nobles who built and continually remodeled them. For example, the Radziwi family created a rustic paradise in the chateau Nieborow. Arkadia, the garden of this house, serves as a tribute to ancient Greece and testifies to the taste and genius of one of Poland's most culturally and politically influential dynasties. Insightful and comprehensive, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in Poland's tangled history and beautiful architecture.

LORD MICHAEL PRATT is a scholar based in London who specializes in modern European history. His works include The Great Country Houses of Central Europe, Britain's Greek Empire, and a history of Sicily.

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

Publishing House: Abbeville Press Publishers, New York 2007
HardCover book measuring 11" x 13"
144 pages, 130 illustrations/photographs, 114 in full color
English Language Version

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