11%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Wearing the Letter P
Sophie Hodorowicz Knab
€ 19.99
€ 17.88
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Wearing the Letter P
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; HBWQ; JFSJ1; JWXK; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
Sophie Knab's parents were Polish forced labourers in Germany during World War II. For years her mother was unable to discuss or answer questions about this period of her life. Compelled to learn more about her mothers experience and that of other Polish women, Knab began a personal and emotional quest. Over the course of 14 years, she conducted extensive research of post-war trial testimonies housed in archives in the U.S., London, and in Warsaw to piece together facts and individual stories from this singular and often-overlooked aspect of World War II history. As mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters, female ... Read more
Sophie Knab's parents were Polish forced labourers in Germany during World War II. For years her mother was unable to discuss or answer questions about this period of her life. Compelled to learn more about her mothers experience and that of other Polish women, Knab began a personal and emotional quest. Over the course of 14 years, she conducted extensive research of post-war trial testimonies housed in archives in the U.S., London, and in Warsaw to piece together facts and individual stories from this singular and often-overlooked aspect of World War II history. As mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters, female ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Publication date
2016
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780781813594
SKU
V9780781813594
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Sophie Hodorowicz Knab
Sophie Hodorowicz Knab is a bestselling author of several Polish-interest books, including Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore and The Polish Country Kitchen Cookbook, both published by Hippocrene Books. She contributes regularly to many Polish American papers, including Am-Pol Eagle and Polish American Journal. She resides in Grand Island, New York.
Reviews for Wearing the Letter P
“My mother, who was a Polish forced laborer from 1942 to 1945, never talked to me about her life during the war. Now I know. With a great combination of scholarly research and moving first person accounts, Knab’s Wearing the Letter P vividly describes the terrible, heartbreaking ordeal that my mother and hundreds of thousands of Poles suffered. She expertly ... Read more