America's Polish Heritage
Author | : Joseph Anthony Wytrwal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Poland |
ISBN | : |
Scholarly study covering the period from 1608 to the present.
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Author | : Joseph Anthony Wytrwal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Poland |
ISBN | : |
Scholarly study covering the period from 1608 to the present.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Transaction Publishers |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 141282544X |
In the last, rootless decade families, neighborhoods, and communities have disintegrated in the face of gripping social, economic, and technological changes. This process has had mixed results. On the positive side, it has produced a mobile, volatile, and dynamic society in the United States that is perhaps more open, just, and creative than ever before. On the negative side, it has dissolved the glue that bound our society together and has destroyed many of the myths, symbols, values, and beliefs that provided social direction and purpose. In A History of the Polish Americans, John J. Bukowczyk provides a thorough account of the Polish experience in America and how some cultural bonds loosened, as well as the ways in which others persisted. Following a chronological format, Bukowczyk explains the historical reasons that led Polish people to come to America, the experience of the first wave of immigrants, the identity problem of second-generation Poles, and the kind of organizations and institutions that Polonia established in America. Throughout the author wrestles with the question faced by all immigrant groups: What does it mean to be a hyphenated American? And more specifically: What does it mean to be a Polish-American? "This is the best survey of Polish-American history yet published. comprehensive yet succinct, highly interpretive but readable, thought-provoking yet not shrill. skillfully weaves together elements of religion, ethnicity, and class. [T]his book should be the starting point for any reader who wishes to understand the four or five million Americans who claim a Polish heritage."--Edward R. Kantowicz, American Historical Review "[A History of the Polish Americans] is the best survey to date of the Polish experience in America. The readable style and profuse illustrations will appeal to students and the wealth of interpretation will stimulate the scholar"--William J. Galush, The Journal of American History John J. Bukowczyk is professor of history at Wayne State University. He is author or editor of four books and author of numerous journal articles. He is also editor of the Journal of American Ethnic History.
Author | : Joseph Anthony Wytrwal |
Publisher | : Detroit : Endurance Press |
Total Pages | : 718 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Polish Americans |
ISBN | : |
A history of the Polish-Americans and their influence on American history and culture.
Author | : Joseph Anthony Wytrwal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Poland |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Deborah Anders Silverman |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780252025693 |
In addition, she offers a wealth of information on foodways and on the origins and celebration of holy days, from Christmas Eve vigils to the Dyngus Day festivals of the Easter season."--BOOK JACKET.
Author | : Robert Strybel |
Publisher | : Hippocrene Books |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2019-08-27 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9780781813938 |
Do you know why December 24th is the most important day of the year on the Polish calendar? Or why many Poles celebrate their nameday rather than their birthday? Why are newlyweds always welcomed with bread and salt? If you want to embrace your Polish heritage, this how-to guide will serve as a mini-encyclopedia of Polish traditions. You'll find the history of numerous holidays and customs together with step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate them into your everyday life. Celebrating Your Polish Heritage is divided into three sections: Calendar of Polish Festivities; Polish rites of Passage; and Background, Ideas, and Resources. Religious and secular celebrations and milestones are given historical context and their modern-day practice. You'll find poems, song lyrics, blessings, greetings, baby names, etiquette and numerous lists of resources. This guide makes a wonderful gift for younger Polish Americans seeking to reconnect with their family's heritage, or as a reference for your Polish-interest library. Robert Strybel was born in Hamtramck, Michigan, Detroit's once predominantly Polish suburb. He received a master's degree in Polish studies from the University of Wisconsin, and taught Polish language and history courses before moving to Warsaw, Poland. He spent more than three decades there as a correspondent for the Polish-American press, and for 33 years worked for Reuters News agency. Over the last 40 years, he has answered thousands of letters and e-mails about every imaginable Polish-interest topic and still regularly writes an "Ask our Man in Warsaw" column for the Am-Pol Eagle. With his Polish-born wife, Maria, he co-authored Polish Heritage Cookery and Polish Holiday Cookery, both published by Hippocrene Books.
Author | : James S. Pula |
Publisher | : VNR AG |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Polish Americans |
ISBN | : 9780805784275 |
The Polish American community has long been identified with three characteristics that the early immigrants brought with them to America, writes Pula: "an affection and concern for their ancestral homeland, a deep religious faith, and a sense of shared cultural values." Prominent among these values are family loyalty, a desire for property ownership, and pride in self-sufficiency.
Author | : Jacek Galazka |
Publisher | : Hippocrene Books |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
Provides information on museums, galleries, monuments, historic churches, libraries, historic homes and sites.
Author | : Francis Bolek |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 594 |
Release | : 1943 |
Genre | : Polish Americans |
ISBN | : |