The Carpathians

Discovering the Highlands of Poland and Ukraine

Patrice M. Dabrowski

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Northern Illinois University Press
15 October 2021

Mountains; The Earth: natural history general; Travel & holiday

Series: NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies

In The Carpathians, Patrice M. Dabrowski narrates how three highland ranges of the mountain system found in present-day Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine were discovered for a broader regional public. This is a story of how the Tatras, Eastern Carpathians, and Bieszczady Mountains went from being terra incognita to becoming the popular tourist destinations they are today. It is a story of the encounter of Polish and Ukrainian lowlanders with the wild, sublime highlands and with the indigenous highlanders-Gorale, Hutsuls, Boikos, and Lemkos-and how these peoples were incorporated into a national narrative as the territories were transformed into a native/national landscape.

The set of microhistories in this book occur from about 1860 to 1980, a time in which nations and states concerned themselves with the ""frontier at the edge."" Discoverers not only became enthralled with what were perceived as their own highlands but also availed themselves of the mountains as places to work out answers to the burning questions of the day. Each discovery led to a surge in mountain tourism and interest in the mountains and their indigenous highlanders.

Although these mountains, essentially a continuation of the Alps, are Central and Eastern Europe's most prominent physical feature, politically they are peripheral. The Carpathians is the first book to deal with the northern slopes in such a way, showing how these discoveries had a direct impact on the various nation-building, state-building, and modernization projects. Dabrowski's history incorporates a unique blend of environmental history, borderlands studies, and the history of tourism and leisure.

By: Patrice M. Dabrowski
Imprint: Northern Illinois University Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9781501759673
ISBN 10: 1501759671
Series: NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 15 October 2021
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Patrice M. Dabrowski was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland in 2014. She is author of Poland.

Reviews for The Carpathians: Discovering the Highlands of Poland and Ukraine

The Carpathians is, in many ways, a pioneering effort, one that will hopefully put the Carpathians back on historians' mental maps and pave the way for further studies. * History:Reviews of New Books *

Commended for Pro Historia Polonorum Prize 2022 (Poland)
Runner-up for Best Foreign Language Publication Promoting Poland's History 1922 (United States)
Runner-up for Best Foreign Language Publication Promoting Poland's History 2022 (United States)
Runner-up for Best Foreign Language Publication Promoting Poland’s History 2022 (United States)