Polish Biographical Dictionary

The Polish Biographical Dictionary is a compact reference tool covering 1,000 years of Polish history through brief biographical sketches of nearly 900 Poles. From the arts to the military, that famous to the infamous, Poles whose lives have made a lasting contribution to civilization are profiled in this edition. Nobel Prize winners, saints, dancers, geniuses, world leaders, inventors, and scoundrels are among the entries. -- 18 portraits plus a map -- A brief history of Poland by the Most Rev. Alfred L. Abramowicz -- Bibliographic references for further research -- Foreword by Edward G. Dykla, President of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America -- Index arranged alphabetically by area of accomplishmentSokol, Stanley S. is the author of 'Polish Biographical Dictionary', published 1991 under ISBN 9780865162464 and ISBN 0865162468.