Readers’ opinions
„One book, and you can learn more about women in Polish history than in all school lessons together”
„One of the most inspiring books I have ever read!”
“I dream about a separate book by this author about each chapter and issue. Incredibly interesting, eye and mind opening book! More, more, more, please !!!”
“This is reading beyond political divisions! About women, but not only for them”
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It is a vast and important piece of knowledge that is easily absorbed and read with excitement. (…) There are multiple voices that „The Missing Half of History” should be a school textbook, or at least a book that everyone should read and then pass on further.
A book about forgotten women in Polish history has finally been written (ELLE Poland)
Anna Kowalczyk, though one might think that trying to create a synthesis of the history of women in Poland is a mission imposible, accomplished a task. And in my opinion, is able to change the way we think about our history.
I do not want a short history, but entire history! When you finish reading „The Missing Half of History”, you want to shout: „Give me more, girl„. Anna Kowalczyk, with her writing, makes first steps on a path will have to follow for many years to come.
There has not been such a book on the Polish market yet. „The Missing Half of History” neatly combines the latest findings of academics with a popular history of Polish women and their struggle for civil rights.
The history of women, trapped in the niche for hundreds of years, finally has a chance to penetrate mass consciousness. Kowalczyk’s book certainly contributes to this, and I find it charming and effective in reaching the average reader.
Famous Polish women: Maria Skłodowska-Curie and Emilia Plater. Only these two? (Books Magazine)
The author succeeds in explaining complex terms (where historians would add plenty of footnotes) in a fun way. Learning through play? As you can see, can also work for adults.
Valuable, interestin, food for thought (HERITO)
The book is fascinating not only because of the matter it deals with, but also thanks to the lively language, the abundance of anecdotes and details, and the journalistic vigor of the author, who does not avoid a slightly polemical tone. In my opinion, it has a chance to interest even the most reluctant teenager