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Między folwarkiem a fabryką. Ludność Pomorza Zachodniego w dobie wielkich przemian demograficznych (1815–1939)
By • October 6, 2026Wstęp Pomorze Zachodnie XIX i pierwszej połowy XX wieku to region, w którym czas płynął dwoma odmiennymi nurtami. Z jednej strony rozciągały się tu wielkie przestrzenie agrarnych majątków, gdzie życie wyznaczał rytm prac polowych w cieniu dworskich rezydencji. Z drugiej zaś – dynamicznie rozrastający się organizm Szczecina, który w dobie industrializacji dążył do miana nowoczesnej… -
The Economy of the Pomeranian Province in the 19th and the First Half of the 20th Century
By • September 2, 2026Before the rhythm of factory sirens and massive industrial structures permanently varied the landscape of the Pomeranian province, the everyday life of the local inhabitants resembled a struggle with the traditional order. In the first half of the 19th century, this region was characterized by its agrarian nature, where the dynamics of economic processes were… -
The Border in Pomerania in the International Political Game of the 20th Century
By • July 6, 2026The shifting of Poland’s borders far to the west, and along with it, the division of Pomerania by a state border, was among the most significant and unexpected geopolitical consequences of World War II. Even before 1939, there was little indication that West Pomerania, and particularly Szczecin (Stettin) and the mouth of the Oder River,… -
Cultural Life and Art in Pomerania from the Second Half of the 17th Century to 1945
By • July 4, 2026The 17th century was a turning point in the history of the Griffins’ Duchy, which had existed since the 12th century. In 1637, Bogislaw XIV, the last ruler of the dynasty, died. This event marked the end of an important phase of dynastic rule and the functioning of the Duchy of Pomerania, which had… -
World War II in Pomerania
By • June 16, 2026The German province of Pomerania (Provinz Pommern) held an important place in the preparations for the attack on Poland in 1939. Its most important city, Szczecin (Stettin), was situated in a strategically vital location, by a main transportation route based on the unfinished Berlin–Königsberg highway, which allowed for the deployment of troops to the north-western… -
Pomorze – geographical and historical description
By • June 16, 2026Historical geography – what it is and what it is used for History always takes place in space, and without understanding it, comprehending the past is impossible. Historical geography is “an auxiliary science of history that gathers and develops knowledge about the natural environment in the past.” Its primary subject of interest is…