Treasury of Classic Polish Love Stories

Treasury of Classic Polish Love Stories
Author: Miroslaw Lipinski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1997
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This charming gift volume delves into Poland's rich literary tradition to bring you classic love stories from six renowned authors, including Sienkiewicz, Irzykowski, Rittner, Nalkowska, Dygat, and Poswiatowska. These stories explore love's many romantic, joyous as well as melancholic facets.

Treasury of Classic French Love Stories

Treasury of Classic French Love Stories
Author: Lisa Neal
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1997
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Includes selections from Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre, Guy de Maupassant, and Madame de Lafayettte among others.

Treasury of Classic Russian Love Short Stories in Russian and English

Treasury of Classic Russian Love Short Stories in Russian and English
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1998
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This beautiful new addition to the love stories series includes three classic tales of Love: 'The Kiss', 'Lady with a Lapdog', and 'On Love', from Anton Chekhov, noted nineteenth century Russian playwright and short story writer. The original Russian text is displayed side by side with its English translation.

A Treasury of Polish Aphorisms

A Treasury of Polish Aphorisms
Author:
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1997
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

This collection comprises 225 aphorisms by eighty Polish writers, many of them well known in their native land. A selection of 30 Polish proverbs is included representing some uniquely Polish expressions of universal wisdom. Twenty pen and ink drawings by a talented Polish illustrator Barbara Swidzinska complete this remarkable exploration of true Polish wit and wisdom.

Beginner's Polish

Beginner's Polish
Author: Ewa Wanasz-Bialasiewicz
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2005-12
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780781811002

This popular introduction to Polish is now accompanied by two audio CDs. The text, ideal for both individual and classroom use, teaches the basics of Polish grammar and vocabulary in 10 easy-to-follow lessons. The audio CDs complement the dialogue and vocabulary sections of the lesson, aiding the reader in understanding the language as spoken. The lessons are developed around such topics with such titles as Going Through Customs, Checking into a Hotel, and Extending and Accepting an Invitation. The book also includes an introduction to Poland and Polish culture.

Polish Heritage Cookery

Polish Heritage Cookery
Author: Robert Strybel
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Total Pages: 926
Release: 2005
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780781811248

With over 2,200 recipes in 29 categories, Polish Heritage Cookery is the most extensive and varied Polish cookbook ever published. This illustrated edition of the bestseller includes 20 color photographs. "A encyclopedia of Polish cookery and a wonderful thing to have!"--Julia Child, Good Morning America

Thaddeus Kościuszko

Thaddeus Kościuszko
Author: James S. Pula
Publisher:
Total Pages: 588
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

The definitive biography of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, hero of the American Revolution and the Polish revolt against Russian control in the 1790s.

Love of Quilts

Love of Quilts
Author: American Quilter's S
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2004-03-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1610600614

DIVThere are more than 20 million quilters in the United States, and 78 percent of dedicated quilters read for pleasure. To reach this vast group, we've expanded our line of quilting books by bringing back "A Patchwork of Pieces, previously published in 1993. "Love of Quilts features twenty-eight entertaining short stories about quilts and quilters collected from the pages of classic magazines such as "Godey's Lady's Book, Harper's Bazaar, and "Good Housekeeping, introducing readers to the captivating worlds of quilters in other times and places. From courtings that nearly go astray to husbands and wives brought together by quilts to quilters obsessed with securing scraps, "Love of Quilts has something for every quilter. Fascinating fiction, these stories also provide important social history. This book also includes a bibliography of quilt fiction and a time line that lists American quilt fiction, plays, poems, and patterns published from 1845 to 1940./div