September 8, 2026 (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m.

Book Launches: *Sakiewka i Muszkiet. Królewskie Miasto Bydgoszcz 1621* – a discussion with Jerzy Radczuk

Hosted by: Alicja Dużyk

*Sakiewka i Muszkiet* is a gripping family saga that combines adventure with an accurate portrayal of historical realities, set in the years 1620–1621. Its protagonist is a moderately wealthy merchant family from Bydgoszcz, trading in, among other things, shipbuilding timber, construction lumber, and firewood along the Vistula River from Gdańsk to Sandomierz. The daily lives of such merchants were full of dangerous incidents and adventures, often bordering on the brink of death. Active people, regardless of the era, also have rich emotional lives; they are ambitious and set goals for themselves, the pursuit of which exposes them to dangers, difficulties, problems, and disappointments. The book presents a broader panorama of the events of that time. The reader is immersed in the atmosphere of the first half of the 17th century in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. We learn about the life of the bourgeoisie—and, to some extent, the nobility, though specifically the provincial nobility—as well as their customs, language, economy, and architecture. The author illustrates the entire work with 34 drawings and one painting, reconstructing the appearance of buildings and cities.

Anna Jarocińska-Wilk from the TMMB publishing department emphasizes: “Historical events and literary fiction are very skillfully interwoven. The main character, Krzysztof Chodakowski, is a real historical figure; he is listed in the Bydgoszcz Register of Ship Owners for the years 1612–1617 as the owner of a single ship.”

Jerzy Radczuk—a mechanical engineer by training and an entrepreneur by profession. He is now retired and, as he emphasizes, “a happily married man, a father of two children, and a grandfather of five grandchildren.” History has been a part of his life since kindergarten, as his parents did not read fairy tales to their son, but rather the “Trilogy.” His many other interests include: ship modeling, photography, singing, playing the guitar, sailing, cycling, mountain hiking, gardening, painting, writing song lyrics and composing melodies for them, and writing popular science articles. In 2023, Jerzy Radczuk published the book *History of Navigation and Shipbuilding in Northern Europe until the End of the 16th Century*. He is a member of the IMPRESJA Art Group, which operates within the LOGISTYK Club of the 1st Logistics Brigade of the Polish Army; he was active in the Society for the Commemoration of the Greater Poland Uprising; he is a member of the GALIMATIAS Cabaret; and he collaborates with the Patriotic Academy.

free admission

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