Emigrant: Fight for Freedom 1939 - 2000 - Paperback
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Emigrant is the story of an extraordinary man, Wojciech Winkler, who at the age of 26 became a key figure in the Polish Underground government during the German occupation in WWII. The dramatic war years culminated in his escape to the West with his wife Halina as the Iron Curtain was closing. From Italy to England and finally to the US, Winkler continued to fight for Poland's independence as he rose to the top of his profession as a mechanical engineer with assignments that took him to five continents. The Polish American Congress credited Winkler with being instrumental in the acceptance of Poland into NATO. And for his achievements in Poland's cause, the Polish Government honored him in 1997 with the highest civilian honor, the Commander's Cross Polonia Restituta.
Emigrant: Fight for Freedom 1939 - 2000 - Paperback
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by Agnieszka M. Winkler (Editor), Renata G. Ritcheson (Editor), Wojciech A. Winkler (Author)
"...It is difficult to truly understand the word "emigrant" unless you are one...Wojciech's memoir is a story of courage, resilience, and deeply felt love for and responsibility to one's country of origin..." Piotr D. Moncarz, PhD, Polish American Congress
"...Winkler's memoir answers universal a human question: why emigration and its consequences. Descriptions of his family life as well as fascinating travelogues offer both historians and general readers an educational and interesting reading experience..." Wojciech Zalewski, PhD, Stanford Libraries, Curator, Emeritus "...The memoir-part witness to history, part family chronicle, part travelogue, part description of a brilliant engineering career-is a delightful and informative read..." Norman M. Naimark, PhD, Stanford University, Professor DESCRIPTION:Emigrant is the story of an extraordinary man, Wojciech Winkler, who at the age of 26 became a key figure in the Polish Underground government during the German occupation in WWII. The dramatic war years culminated in his escape to the West with his wife Halina as the Iron Curtain was closing. From Italy to England and finally to the US, Winkler continued to fight for Poland's independence as he rose to the top of his profession as a mechanical engineer with assignments that took him to five continents. The Polish American Congress credited Winkler with being instrumental in the acceptance of Poland into NATO. And for his achievements in Poland's cause, the Polish Government honored him in 1997 with the highest civilian honor, the Commander's Cross Polonia Restituta.
Number of Pages: 364
Dimensions: 0.75 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN
Publication Date: October 25, 2020
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