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A collection of colorful stories about the adventures of Polish sailors during World War II, with the Polish merchant marine demonstrating their heroic devotion alongside their allies in their fight against Nazi Germany.
The author, who himself during the war often sailed under the Polish flag, perfectly describes the bravery and strength of these ordinary people. In the pages of this book we meet a whole gallery of authentic characters, from captains and officers as well as sailors who were all thrown together by cruel fate into their circumstances, maintain their dignity, courage, and often humor during such difficult times. Accompanied throughout with never before published photographs taken by the author himself, this book serves as a reminder of these peoples contribution to the war effort.
The author, who himself during the war often sailed under the Polish flag, perfectly describes the bravery and strength of these ordinary people. In the pages of this book we meet a whole gallery of authentic characters, from captains and officers as well as sailors who were all thrown together by cruel fate into their circumstances, maintain their dignity, courage, and often humor during such difficult times. Accompanied throughout with never before published photographs taken by the author himself, this book serves as a reminder of these peoples contribution to the war effort.
136 pages, Unknown Binding
First published September 24, 2012
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About the author
Arkady Fiedler
51 books19 followersPolish writer, journalist and adventurer, studied philosophy and natural science at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and later in Poznań and the University of Leipzig. Took part in the Greater Poland Uprising in 1918, was one of the organizers of the Polish Military Organisation from 1918 to 1920.
He travelled to Mexico, Indochina, Brazil, Madagascar, West Africa, Canada and United States, amongst other countries. He wrote 32 books that have been translated into 23 languages and sold over 10 million copies in total. His most famous and popular book, written in 1942, was "Dywizjon 303" (Squadron 303) about the legendary Kościuszko Squadron fighting during the Battle of Britain; it sold over 1.5 million copies.
He travelled to Mexico, Indochina, Brazil, Madagascar, West Africa, Canada and United States, amongst other countries. He wrote 32 books that have been translated into 23 languages and sold over 10 million copies in total. His most famous and popular book, written in 1942, was "Dywizjon 303" (Squadron 303) about the legendary Kościuszko Squadron fighting during the Battle of Britain; it sold over 1.5 million copies.
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March 5, 2022
3.25
Co muszę przyznać, pisane to jest w taki sposób, że mi się to fantastycznie czytało.
Chociaż były historie mniej mnie porywające, to jednak jakoś tak, czułam się fajnie czytając je.
Pozaznaczałam parę ładnych cytacików. Fajnie, że w końcu po nią sięgnęłam.
Co muszę przyznać, pisane to jest w taki sposób, że mi się to fantastycznie czytało.
Chociaż były historie mniej mnie porywające, to jednak jakoś tak, czułam się fajnie czytając je.
Pozaznaczałam parę ładnych cytacików. Fajnie, że w końcu po nią sięgnęłam.
December 28, 2022
Przyjemnie się czytało.
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