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In Polish Hero Roman Rodziewicz: Fate of a Hubal Soldier in
Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and Postwar England, Aleksandra
Ziolkowska-Boehm traces the remarkable and tragic tale of Roman
Rodziewicz, a true Polish hero of the Second World War. Roman s
childhood was spent in Manchuria where his father, first deported
to Siberia, later worked as an engineer for a Chinese company.
Following the loss of his parents early in life after returning to
free Poland, Roman was trained to manage a self-sufficient estate
farming and producing various livestock, vegetables, and honey.
Prior to the German invasion of Poland, Roman attended military
school at the Suwalki Cavalry Brigade. After the surrender of the
Polish army, the partisan forces of Major Hubal continued to fight
the Germans. The brave anti-German activities of the Hubal
partisans beckoned Roman and he joined them. About eight months
later Major Hubal was killed. Roman escaped and joined the
underground as an officer fighting the German occupation forces.
Captured and tortured, Roman was subsequently imprisoned in
Auschwitz and later Buchenwald. After the American army rescued
Roman, he joined the Polish army in Italy. At the end of World War
II Roman settled in England. One of the greatest misfortunes of his
life was losing contact with his fiance Halinka, and later learning
she had married believing him to be dead. Two weeks after her
marriage, she received a letter from Roman that he had survived the
war. They met many years later, and Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm
witnessed the meeting of Halinka and Roman in Warsaw. Roman
continues to live in England now having reached the age of 100
years in January 2013. Polish Hero Roman Rodziewicz explores the
incredible story of one Polish soldier of World War II, and
provides an illuminating contribution to the historical record of
the period."
In Melchior Wankowicz: Poland's Master of the Written Word,
Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm examines the life and writing of famous
Polish writer Melchior Wankowicz, author of legendary work "The
Battle of Monte Cassino". Acclaimed by his readers and critics
alike, Melchior Wankowicz was famous for creating his theory of
reportage, i.e. the "mosaic method" where the events of many people
were implanted into the life of one person. Melchior Wankowicz put
into words the beautiful, tragic and heroic events of Polish
history that provided a form of sustenance for a people that thrive
on patriotism and love of their country. Wankowicz's books shaped
national consciousness, glorified the heroism of the Polish
soldier. Later in his life, Wankowicz personally set an example by
standing up to the Communist party that brought him to trail for
his work. In this book, Ziolkowska-Boehm offers a critical
examination of Wankowicz's work informed by her experiences as his
private secretary. Her access to the author's personal archives
shed new light on the life and work of the man considered by many
to be "the father of Polish reportage."
A full understanding of the historical process must include studies
of the social and economic conditions of societies as well as
biographies of the people on which a clear understanding of history
is based-but not just the "great" people. Biographies of "average"
individuals, who exist in a society, have their own experiences and
are acted upon by their surrounding environments, are essential to
a clear and complete understanding of the past and its influence on
the present. In this respect, Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm has made
a major contribution to furthering the understanding of World War
II, and especially the part played by Poland and Poles, with her
compilation of individual biographies of people who participated in
many of its formative events. Ziolkowska-Boehm's protagonists
include a variety of people and experiences that enhance the
usefulness of the volume. There are: Tadeusz Brzezinski, a member
of the Polish diplomatic corps; the hero who escaped the Lwow
ghetto to fight in the Warsaw Uprising and later founded a theatre
group in Montreal; a pilot who escaped from the Soviet Union to fly
fighters over Great Britain; a photographer of the Warsaw Uprising;
a nurse during the Warsaw Uprising; a personal memories of the
post-war era move to the United States; a person who was forcefully
deported with her family to the Soviet Urals, later escaping to the
Middle East and eventually Mexico; the boy who, though only eight
when the war began, but survived Pawiak Prison, moved to Brazil,
and became an internationally-known poet and artist.
In Melchior Wankowicz: Poland's Master of the Written Word,
Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm examines the life and writing of famous
Polish writer Melchior Wankowicz, author of legendary work "The
Battle of Monte Cassino". Acclaimed by his readers and critics
alike, Melchior Wankowicz was famous for creating his theory of
reportage, i.e. the "mosaic method" where the events of many people
were implanted into the life of one person. Melchior Wankowicz put
into words the beautiful, tragic and heroic events of Polish
history that provided a form of sustenance for a people that thrive
on patriotism and love of their country. Wankowicz's books shaped
national consciousness, glorified the heroism of the Polish
soldier. Later in his life, Wankowicz personally set an example by
standing up to the Communist party that brought him to trail for
his work. In this book, Ziolkowska-Boehm offers a critical
examination of Wankowicz's work informed by her experiences as his
private secretary. Her access to the author's personal archives
shed new light on the life and work of the man considered by many
to be "the father of Polish reportage."
This is a story of a young lad who chose college far away from his
small home town of Washington, NJ. He worked in the oil industry
for 16 years in Saudi Arabia, 4 years in London, England, and 3
years in Stavanger, Norway. 23 years of exposure to the world's
diverse cultures and peoples gave him an unwavering respect and
admiration for all citizens of the world. This book is a
recollection of the events, thoughts, and experiences of Boehm's
transformative travels abroad. It contains stories of classical
piano lessons, learning to fly a small single engine aircraft, and
meeting with his distant relative, the world famous movie actress
Ingrid Bergman. This memoir honors the remarkable life of a man
full of adventure and travel all over the world.
An autobiography unlike other literary forms shows the ego of an
author. Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm's ego is delicate, fascinating,
and courageous. Some fragments are almost like a movie with
interesting dialog, compelling moments, and realistic characters.
Vividly portrayed are dedicated and devoted parents who instilled a
love for reading and books that formed the foundation for her
career. Detailed descriptions of coping with the rigors of
achieving an advanced education, career start, and caring, rearing
and devoting love to a young son are outstanding.
Kaia, Heroine of the 1944 Warsaw Rising tells the story of one
woman, whose life encompasses a century of Polish history. Full of
tragic and compelling experiences such as life in Siberia, Warsaw
before World War II, the German occupation, the Warsaw Rising, and
life in the Soviet Ostashkov prison, Kaia was deeply involved with
the battle that decimated Warsaw in 1944 as a member of the
resistance army and the rebuilding of the city as an architect
years later. Kaia's father was expelled from Poland for conspiring
against the Russian czar. She spent her early childhood near Altaj
Mountain and remembered Siberia as a "paradise". In 1922, the
family returned to free Poland, the train trip taking a year. Kaia
entered the school system, studied architecture, and joined the
Armia Krajowa in 1942. After the legendary partisan Hubal's death,
a courier gave Kaia the famous leader's Virtuti Militari Award to
protect. She carried the medal for 54 years. After the Warsaw
Rising collapsed, she was captured by the Russian NKVD in Bialystok
and imprisoned. In one of many interrogations, a Russian asked
about Hubal's award. When Kaia replied that it was a religious
relic from her father, she received only a puzzled look from the
interrogator. Knowing that another interrogation could end
differently, she hid the award in the heel of her shoe where it was
never discovered. In 1946, Kaia, very ill and weighing only 84
pounds, returned to Poland, where she regained her health and later
worked as an architect to the rebuild the totally decimated Warsaw.
Internationally renowned actress Ingrid Bergman was of Swedish and
German descent, though she was known by the majority as Swedish.
Three times an Oscar recipient, especially known for Casablanca,
Murder on the Orient Express, Gaslight, Notorious, and Anastasia,
she is considered one of the greatest actresses of all time. Though
she hailed from Europe, she also had relatives in the United
States. Ingrid kept in close contact with her aunt Blenda, her
father's sister, as well as Blenda's son Carl and grandson Norman.
Ingrid and Norman exchanged letters and met in different locations
throughout the USA, France, and England. This book chronicles her
relationship with her American relatives through original letters
and recollections of Ingrid's American cousin Norman.
Kaia, Heroine of the 1944 Warsaw Rising tells the story of one
woman, whose life encompasses a century of Polish history. Full of
tragic and compelling experiences such as life in Siberia, Warsaw
before World War II, the German occupation, the Warsaw Rising, and
life in the Soviet Ostashkov prison, Kaia was deeply involved with
the battle that decimated Warsaw in 1944 as a member of the
resistance army and the rebuilding of the city as an architect
years later. Kaia s father was expelled from Poland for conspiring
against the Russian czar. She spent her early childhood near Altaj
Mountain and remembered Siberia as a paradise . In 1922, the family
returned to free Poland, the train trip taking a year. Kaia entered
the school system, studied architecture, and joined the Armia
Krajowa in 1942. After the legendary partisan Hubal s death, a
courier gave Kaia the famous leader s Virtuti Militari Award to
protect. She carried the medal for 54 years. After the Warsaw
Rising collapsed, she was captured by the Russian NKVD in Bialystok
and imprisoned. In one of many interrogations, a Russian asked
about Hubal s award. When Kaia replied that it was a religious
relic from her father, she received only a puzzled look from the
interrogator. Knowing that another interrogation could end
differently, she hid the award in the heel of her shoe where it was
never discovered. In 1946, Kaia, very ill and weighing only 84
pounds, returned to Poland, where she regained her health and later
worked as an architect to the rebuild the totally decimated
Warsaw."
In Polish Hero Roman Rodziewicz: Fate of a Hubal Soldier in
Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and Postwar England, Aleksandra
Ziolkowska-Boehm traces the remarkable and tragic tale of Roman
Rodziewicz, a true Polish hero of the Second World War. Roman's
childhood was spent in Manchuria where his father, first deported
to Siberia, later worked as an engineer for a Chinese company.
Following the loss of his parents early in life after returning to
free Poland, Roman was trained to manage a self-sufficient estate
farming and producing various livestock, vegetables, and honey.
Prior to the German invasion of Poland, Roman attended military
school at the Suwalki Cavalry Brigade. After the surrender of the
Polish army, the partisan forces of Major Hubal continued to fight
the Germans. The brave anti-German activities of the Hubal
partisans beckoned Roman and he joined them. About eight months
later Major Hubal was killed. Roman escaped and joined the
underground as an officer fighting the German occupation forces.
Captured and tortured, Roman was subsequently imprisoned in
Auschwitz and later Buchenwald. After the American army rescued
Roman, he joined the Polish army in Italy. At the end of World War
II Roman settled in England. One of the greatest misfortunes of his
life was losing contact with his fiance Halinka, and later learning
she had married believing him to be dead. Two weeks after her
marriage, she received a letter from Roman that he had survived the
war. They met many years later, and Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm
witnessed the meeting of Halinka and Roman in Warsaw. Roman
continues to live in England now having reached the age of 100
years in January 2013. Polish Hero Roman Rodziewicz explores the
incredible story of one Polish soldier of World War II, and
provides an illuminating contribution to the historical record of
the period.
The Polish Experience through World War II explores Polish history
through the lives of people touched by the war. The touching and
terrible experiences of these people are laid bare by
straightforward, first-hand accounts, including not only the
hardships of deportation and concentration and refugee camps, but
also the price paid by the officers killed or taken as prisoners
during WWII and the families they left behind. Ziolkowska-Boehm
reveals the difficulties of these women and children when, having
lost their husbands and fathers, their travails take them through
Siberia, Persia, India, and then Africa, New Zealand, or Mexico.
Ziolkowska-Boehm recounts the experiences of individuals who lived
through this tumultuous period in history through personal
interviews, letters, and other surviving documents. The stories
include Krasicki, a military pilot who was on of around 22 thousand
Polish killed in Katyn; the saga of the Wartanowicz family, a
wealthy and influential family whose story begins well before the
war; and Wanda Ossowska, a Polish nurse in Auschwitz and other
German prison camps. Placed squarely in historical context, these
incredible stories reveal the experiences of the Polish people up
through the second World War.
The Polish Experience through World War II explores Polish history
through the lives of people touched by the war. The touching and
terrible experiences of these people are laid bare by
straightforward, first-hand accounts, including not only the
hardships of deportation and concentration and refugee camps, but
also the price paid by the officers killed or taken as prisoners
during WWII and the families they left behind. Ziolkowska-Boehm
reveals the difficulties of these women and children when, having
lost their husbands and fathers, their travails take them through
Siberia, Persia, India, and then Africa, New Zealand, or Mexico.
Ziolkowska-Boehm recounts the experiences of individuals who lived
through this tumultuous period in history through personal
interviews, letters, and other surviving documents. The stories
include Krasicki, a military pilot who was on of around 22 thousand
Polish killed in Katyn; the saga of the Wartanowicz family, a
wealthy and influential family whose story begins well before the
war; and Wanda Ossowska, a Polish nurse in Auschwitz and other
German prison camps. Placed squarely in historical context, these
incredible stories reveal the experiences of the Polish people up
through the second World War.
On temporary assignment in Houston, Texas, at the start of 1998,
Aleksandra and her husband, Norman, never expected that their lives
would be changed forever when a small, chocolate-gold-black, stray
cat stalked into the apartment complex where they were living and
adopted them. Suzy soon became a key family member and travels
extensively with the author. In a life full of animals, Suzy's
owners have had to confront many of the dilemmas that cat ownership
entails. This is the story of a deepening relationship between a
couple and their cat, written by an award-winning author and filled
with insightful comments about cat behavior and the nature of the
humanfeline bond. The episodes in this book will delight and inform
other "cat people" and will leave readers with a new understanding
of the way interactions with animals transform our lives.
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