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After a brief revival following World War I, during which it successfully defeated a Soviet attempt to invade in an effort to carry "international revolution" into Germany and Central Europe, Poland once again fell victim to its neighbors in 1939. Adolf Hitler's Third Reich and Josef Stalin's USSR collaborated in the conquest and then split Poland between them. The Germans instituted oppressive rule in their portion of Poland, executing some 7,000 people on political grounds and imprisoning thousands of others.

The bold one, they call her - too bold for most. To her father, the great duke of Poland, Swietoslawa and her two sisters represent three chances for an alliance. Three marriages on which to build his empire. But Swietoslawa refuses to be simply a pawn in her father's schemes; she seeks a throne of her own, with no husband by her side.

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.

Michael Hogan, as a poet and educator, has been gifted with friendships of fellow writers throughout most of his life. Three of these were Nobel laureates, still others household names: Seamus Heaney, W.S. Merwin, Charles Bukowski, Marge Piercy, Naomi Shihad Nye and Ray Bradbury, among a dozen others . What is surprising is what he manages to do with such experiences in this book. Through a series of narrations centered on wide-ranging episodes with other poets, the author distills a unique kind of ars poetica, one that is tied less to a traditional memoir, than to the impression these men ...

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 ...

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.

Written by Mirror Finish Detailing owner, Frank Canna, the Boat Detailing Guide includes valuable information about fiberglass gel coats and explains how-to safely clean, polish and wax your boat. How-to clean canvas, vinyl upholstery, carpets and protect stainless and chrome. All information is based on Mr. Canna's more than 30 years experience operating his own detailing business in Southern New Jersey. Boat Detailing Guide CHAPTER 1 HOW-TO DETAIL This chapter provides an understanding of how-to safely clean, polish and wax a boat by hand. It will help you gain valuable detailing ...

The death of Alexander the Great was the signal to begin the greatest war in human history - a war that swept like a firestorm from one end of the known world to the other, as his former generals fought like jackals to make his vast empire their own. By 305 BC, the most powerful players in this deadly game faced each other across the Mediterranean: Ptolemy, the master of Egypt, and Antigonus One-Eye, master of Asia. And between them, the island of Rhodes, a strategic fortress city that neither could afford to cede to the enemy.

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.

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 ...

A heartbreaking and deeply compelling debut, Mrs. Sinclair’s Suitcase is a compulsive pause-resister about thwarted love, dashed hopes, and family secrets - book-club fiction at its best. Roberta, a lonely 34-year-old bibliophile, works at The Old and New Bookshop in England. When she finds a letter inside her centenarian grandmother’s battered old suitcase that hints at a dark secret, her understanding of her family’s history is completely upturned.

It’s 1937. Poland is about to catch fire. In the boxing ring, Jakub Szapiro commands respect, revered as a hero by the Jewish community. Outside, he instills fear as he muscles through Warsaw as enforcer for a powerful crime lord. Murder and intimidation have their rewards. He revels in luxury, spends lavishly, and indulges in all the pleasures that barbarity offers. For a man battling to be king of the underworld, life is good. Especially when it’s a frightening time to be alive.

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.

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.

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.

You have opportunities. We have skills. You want to be in business for yourself? Or, make it to the top in a career? In either case, here’s some good news. You already have everything you need to succeed and exceed expectations. This "best of" compilation course presents best-selling Nightingale-Conant experts on the skills that make you smarter than your boss.

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.

This is a historical fiction describing the lives and combat experiences of young fighter pilots in the European and North African theaters of WWII. The principal historical events are accurately depicted with added fictional accounts of German, Polish, French, British, Canadian, Russian, and American fighter pilots experiencing deadly encounters in the skies over Europe and North Africa. Considerable information on fighter tactics as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the various aircraft makes and models is provided. But a war fighter has other interests than merely destroying enemy ...

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...

Delicious Ukrainian RecipesUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia. Ukraine shares borders with many countries such as Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary. It also has a coastline along the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The nation's capital and largest city is Kyiv. The traditional Ukrainian cuisine includes chicken, pork, beef, fish and mushrooms. Ukrainians also tend to eat a lot of potatoes, grains, fresh, boiled or pickled vegetables. Popular traditional dishes include varenyky (boiled dumplings with mushrooms, ...