Footprints Of Polonia: Polish Historical Sites Across North America

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Footprints Of Polonia: Polish Historical Sites Across North AmericaISBN13:9780781814355ISBN10:0781814359Author:Barczyk, Ewa E. (Editor)Description:Theinnumerable Contributions Of Polish Immigrants And Their Descendants Oncommunities In North America Can Be Seen On Monuments, Bridges, Churches, Cultural Centers, And Cemeteries Across The Continent These Footprints Ofpolonia (The Polish Diaspora), Commemorating Towering Events And Figures Fromhistory That Are A Source Of Pride Among Polish Americans, Are Cataloged Forreaders In This Unique Volume From Revolutionary War Heroes Tadeusz KosciuZkoand Casimir Pulaski To More Recent Figures Like Pope John Paul Ii And Politicalmovements Like Solidarity, Statues And Historic Sites All Over North Americapay Homage To Their Contributions And Importance Aversion Of This Guide Was Originally Published In 1992, And In The Interveningdecades, Many Shifts Have Occurred In Polish American Communities The Polishamerican Historical Association (Paha) Initiated Work On This New Volume Withthe Goal Of Highlighting New Sites Of Polish-Interest And The Important Ways Inwhich Polish Immigrants Contributed To History, Politics, Arts And Society This Book Explores Key Polish-Interest Sites In Forty-Six U S States, Eightcanadian Provinces And Parts Of Mexico And The Caribbean As Well Thisproject Is Based On The Input Of Volunteers From Polish Organizations All Overnorth America, Who Helped Identify The Most Important Sites In Their Region Andprovided Summaries And Pictures For Over 200 Entries The Guide Is Organizedalphabetically By States And Provinces, With Entries That Describe Thehistorical Significance Of Each Site Most Entries Also Include A Color Photo Informative Prefaces And Introductions From The Editor And Other Historians Helpcontextualize The Culture Of Polish Immigrants And Their Deep, Lastingconnection To Poland Footprints Of Poloniacan Serve As The Perfect Travel Companion For Anyone Who Wants To Learn Aboutthe Rich History And Heritage Of The Polish Diaspora It Is Also An Excellentresource For Polish Language Schools And Polish American Organizations Who Wantto Learn More About And Take Pride In Sites Of Interest In Their Area Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Hippocrene BooksPublication Date:2022-10-18Weight:0 lbsDimensions:Number of Pages:320Language:English

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