Polish English

There is a chapter of World War II history that remains largely untold: the story of the fourth largest Allied military of the war, and the only nation to have fought in the battles of Leningrad, Arnhem, Tobruk, and Normandy. This is the story of the Polish forces during the Second World War, the story of millions of young men and women who gave everything for freedom and in the final victory lost all. In a cruel twist of history, the monumental struggles of an entire nation have been largely forgotten, and even intentionally obscured. No Greater Ally redresses the balance,

This Travel Guide is your comprehensive companion to exploring the diverse and enchanting landscapes of this European gem. From the medieval charm of cities like Krakow and Warsaw to the breathtaking beauty of the Tatra Mountains, this guide navigates you through the rich tapestry of Poland's history, culture, and natural wonders. Discover the architectural wonders of well-preserved Old Towns, delve into the poignant history of sites like Auschwitz, and savor the flavors of Polish cuisine.

The Automobile Detailing Course offers you an opportunity to learn the do-it-yourself approach to car detailing. The comprehensive course allows you to complete your studies anywhere at any time. Developed by Mirror Finish Detailing owner Frank Canna, the course is designed for busy people, including college students and working professionals who have limited access to traditional classroom activities. You can update your basic car detailing skills while you learn how to safely clean, polish and wax your own car, just like a professional. You will also discover this new talent at your own ...

Audio kurs do samodzielnej nauki ze sluchu, który szybko i skutecznie przygotowuje do wyjazdu na wakacje. Glównym celem kursu jest pokonanie "bariery" w mówieniu oraz opanowanie slownictwa przydatnego w róznych sytuacjach w podrózy. Kurs nagrany przez native speakerów uczy autentycznego jezyka uzywanego w codziennych rozmowach.

During the late 1930s the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin and the Third Reich under Adolf Hitler reached a secret alliance, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. By the terms of this agreement, the two dictators divided up Eastern Europe between them, and for a time Stalin even sought Axis membership. Though the alliance forged between the fascist and communist states could not survive their diametrically opposed views, they cooperated long enough to conquer Poland together in 1939.

Hannah and Rachel are two young Jewish girls growing up during the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Fearing for their lives, they promise to find each other after the war if they both survive. Can their love and friendship endure through the horrors of the war and the Jewish holocaust? Will they meet again?

Dying Echoes: Memoirs of the War 1914-1920 by Stanisław Kawczak was first published in Poland in 1936 (Milknące Echa: Wspomnienia z Wojny 1914-1920). It tells the story and experiences of a young Polish conscript in the Austrian army who fought during WWI wearing the Austrian uniform against the Russian army on the Eastern Front and the Italian army on the Southern Front. Kawczak began his military career as a corporal, and was promoted to officer cadet, lieutenant, and finally captain. From the beginning of the war his heart was in the struggle for Polish independence and the defeat of ...

Yaakov Fine’s practical wife and daughters are baffled by his decision to leave his flourishing dress shop for a ten-day trip to his family’s ancestral village in Poland. Struggling to emerge from a midlife depression, Yaakov is drawn to Szydowce, intrigued by the stories he'd heard as a child from his parents and their friends, who would wax nostalgic about their pastoral, verdant hometown in the decades before 1939. The horrific years that followed were relegated to the nightmares that shattered sleep and were not discussed during waking hours.

Polish Phase 1, Unit 1 contains 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and isolated vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. The lesson contains full practice for all vocabulary introduced in this unit.

In the winter of 1996, more than 100 women and men of diverse nationality, background, and belief gather at the site of a former concentration camp for an unprecedented purpose: a weeklong retreat during which they will offer prayer and witness at the crematoria and meditate in all weathers on the selection platform, while eating and sleeping in the quarters of the Nazi officers who, half a century before, sent more than a million Jews to their deaths.

Following the end of the First World War, Poland was wedged uncomfortably between the two dominant nations of Germany and the Soviet Union. Poland was obliged to plot and negotiate to try and prevent them from realizing their ambitions to eviscerate the country. As well as bitter ethnic battles between Germany and Poland for the political control of Upper Silesia, there were also the burning ambitions of Weimar Germany, and later Nazi Germany, to reclaim lands incorporated into the new state of Poland at Versailles.

Thirteen-year-old Anna escapes the horrors of Nazi occupied Warsaw and joins the underground. Under the guidance of a resistance fighter known as the Captain, she learns to survive, to cope with devastating loss, and to fight back. Every day is a challenge, and every mission is a battle against impossible odds. Then one night two allied planes fall from the sky, and everything changes in this action-packed, epic tale of despair, heartbreak, hope, and the triumph of the human spirit. “The Promise: A World War II Story” is a riveting, decades-spanning, sweeping story, and an emotionally ...

Baltimore City, 1911: For the first time in its history, prostitution has been made a crime. Brothels are being closed, inmates tossed onto the street. Two young women, forced into "the life" as young teens, manage to break free of their past and open their own business, a small bakery. The man responsible for trafficking them comes back, trying to insinuate himself into their lives.

A complete guide to observing and celebrating the traditional Polish Easter Cycle from pre-Lenten Mardi Gras masquerade festivities and pre-Easter Święconka through Easter Sunday family breakfasts, Easter Monday, Dyngus Day and more.

Make learning Polish fun with some scary stories—no more boring, generic tales you find in school books! Dive into "Peculiar Polish Perils", a unique collection designed to make language learning an exciting and spine-chilling experience.

September 1939: The conquering Nazis swarm through Warsaw as social worker Irena Sendler watches in dread from her apartment window. Already, the city's poor go hungry. Irena wonders how she will continue to deliver food and supplies to those who need it most, including the forbidden Jews. The answer comes unexpectedly.

He let her go once. But a bet between him and his teammates after a night in jail inspires him to seek out the only woman he's ever loved and win her back—this time for good. In this sweet second-chance romance, Dalton is determined to rekindle his romance with the only woman he's ever loved. On hiatus for Christmas break, he heads to Port St. Austen, the small beach town he grew up in. The woman he intends to fight for is as beautiful as ever. Lydia has a great job working for the exclusive Port St. Austen country club and is focusing all of her attention on getting back on the financial...

Orphaned in Poland at the age of 13, Tadeusz "Tad" Haska survived World War II on the run, narrowly evading the Nazis every step of the way. After the war, he daringly escaped jail from the Soviet Secret Police, fled to Sweden, and launched an elaborate plan to smuggle his wife in a coffin on an all-male naval ship. Discover how Tad's knowledge of nine languages helped him survive in the face of unspeakable adversity.

There’s more to Poland than sausages, perogies, and thousand-year-old churches: there’s a hardcore horror movement that’s blowing the rest of Europe out of the water, and here are the four authors leading the pack.

The expectations placed upon you are more than mere bullet points in a job description. You know you should contribute during meetings, but obstacles arise. You lose focus, or get interrupted. You fly off course, and start rambling. Perhaps the intimidation factor is so strong, you simply feel you don’t have a voice. Speak Up, Dammit! provides inspirational stories, as well as critical tools, lessons, and exercises, that will help you, at any professional level, overcome obstacles and share your voice at work.