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Soap From Human Fat: The Case Of Professor Spanner, John A. Drobnicki Jul 2018

Soap From Human Fat: The Case Of Professor Spanner, John A. Drobnicki

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Review of the book Soap from Human Fat: The Case of Professor Spanner, by Monika Tomkiewicz and Piotr Semków (Gdynia: Wydawnictwo Róza Wiatrów, 2013).


Review Of The Book Polish Roots: Korzenie Polskie, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki Jun 2015

Review Of The Book Polish Roots: Korzenie Polskie, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki

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Review of the book Polish roots: Korzenie Polskie, 2nd ed.


Jerzy Jan "George" Lerski, John A. Drobnicki Jan 2011

Jerzy Jan "George" Lerski, John A. Drobnicki

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Jerzy Jan "George" Lerski was a historian who had served as a courier, emissary, and representative of the Polish Government-in-Exile during World War II. He was honored by Yad Vashem as one of the "Righteous Among Nations" for his wartime activities.


Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Poland, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki Feb 2004

Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Poland, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki

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Review of the book Historical dictionary of Poland, 2nd ed.


Review Of The Book In The Shadow Of The Polish Eagle: The Poles, The Holocaust And Beyond, John A. Drobnicki Oct 2001

Review Of The Book In The Shadow Of The Polish Eagle: The Poles, The Holocaust And Beyond, John A. Drobnicki

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Review of the book In the Shadow of the Polish Eagle: The Poles, the Holocaust and Beyond.


Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Poland, 1945-1996, John A. Drobnicki Jan 1999

Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Poland, 1945-1996, John A. Drobnicki

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Review of the book Historical Dictionary of Poland, 1945-1996.


The Russo-Polish War, 1919-1920: A Bibliography Of Materials In English, John A. Drobnicki Mar 1997

The Russo-Polish War, 1919-1920: A Bibliography Of Materials In English, John A. Drobnicki

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As World War I came to an end, the borders in Central and Eastern Europe were tenuous, and in some cases non-existent, and several countries came into territorial conflict. The battle between Poland and the Soviet Union was a pivotal event in twentieth century history, as Poland not only dealt the Red Army its first defeat, but also greatly expanded the territory of the fledgling Polish Republic to its historic, pre-partition borders.


Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Poland, John A. Drobnicki May 1995

Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Poland, John A. Drobnicki

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Review of the book Historical Dictionary of Poland.


Book Review Of Genealogical Gazetteer Of Galicia, John A. Drobnicki Dec 1994

Book Review Of Genealogical Gazetteer Of Galicia, John A. Drobnicki

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Book review of Genealogical Gazetteer of Galicia.


The Auschwitz Convent Controversy, John A. Drobnicki Jan 1993

The Auschwitz Convent Controversy, John A. Drobnicki

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A review article of Carol Rittner and John K. Roth (eds.), Memory Offended: The Auschwitz Convent Controversy (Praeger, 1991), which discusses the controversy over the presence of a Carmelite convent at the Auschwitz concentration camp.


Review Of The Book Russia’S Retreat From Poland, 1920: From Permanent-Revolution To Peaceful Coexistence, John A. Drobnicki Jun 1992

Review Of The Book Russia’S Retreat From Poland, 1920: From Permanent-Revolution To Peaceful Coexistence, John A. Drobnicki

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Book review of Russia’s retreat from Poland, 1920: From permanent-revolution to peaceful coexistence.


A Touch Of Controversy, John A. Drobnicki Feb 1991

A Touch Of Controversy, John A. Drobnicki

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A review article of Antony Polonsky (ed.), My Brother’s Keeper?: Recent Polish Debates on the Holocaust (Routledge, 1990), which discusses accusations against Poles of having been indifferent toward the Nazis' attempted extermination of Jews.