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 ...
This invaluable guide offers information for Poles visiting to the US, with phrases for every practical situation the visitor may encounter. Presented in a clear and accessible format, all phrases are given in Polish and English, with English pronunciation.
Illustrated with photos and maps. Provides information on museums, galleries, monuments, historic churches, libraries, historic homes and sites. Includes opening hours, directions, and admission fees for over 100 sites (with suggestions for nearby Polish restaurants!) in 67 locations.
From the Preface: "American Phrasebook for Poles should be in the hands of every Pole, tourist or immigrant, when he comes to North America or is returning home...the knowledge of English gives a better start, makes it easier to move around the world, to find better work and better pay... "The book meets in an extraordinary way the needs of today ...
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