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“Strengthen Your Arm - Serve Your Homeland”. The 135th Anniversary of the Polish Falcons in America IPN __________________________________________________________________ "...The welcoming land of America has received Polish immigrants for many years. Among the newcomers were also enthusiasts of the ideals of the “Sokół” (Falcon) Gymnastic Society, which was gaining popularity in the Polish lands under partition. As a result, the first Falcon nest in Chicago began its activities under the leadership of founding father Feliks L. Pietrowicz, exactly two decades after the formation of “Sokół” in Lvov – the mother nest. Despite the distance and the fact that Poland was not on any maps at that time, contact between the Polish Falcons of America and their native land was constantly maintained and strengthened over the years.It was thanks to the aficionados emerging from Falcon structures – on Polish soil and in the United States, as well as in other countries – that the national identity of Poles could survive throughout the period of partition. When the historical hour came, the rising up of Polonia was not to be underestimated. Members of the Falcons, putting their lives and well-being on the line, joined the ranks of General Józef Haller’s Blue Army, in this having the unceasing support of the “father of independence” – Ignacy Jan Paderewski.Over the years, the Polish Falcons of America have responded to the greatest challenges and needs of the Fatherland – the regaining of Poland’s independence, the Polish-Bolshevik war, and the difficult situation of the country during both world wars. Important events and figures from Polish history have been entered into the history of the organization. Here we cannot fail to mention the most distinguished Falcon, Teofil Antoni Starzyński, the long-time president of the Polish Falcons of America, who by his attitude and deeds embodied the ideal of a Falcon – a patriot and a Pole..." Autorzy: Mirosław Filipiak EAN: 9788382296099 Głębokość: 19.000000 ISBN: 978-83-8229-609-9 Liczba stron: 184 Oprawa: Twarda Rodzaj: Książki Rok wydania: 2023 Szerokość: 215 Tłumaczenie: Sheri Torgrimson Pawlikowska Wydanie: 1 Wydawnictwo: IPN Wysokość: 302 __________________________________________________________________ Autorzy: Mirosław Filipiak Tłumaczenie: Sheri Torgrimson Pawlikowska Wydanie: 1 Rok wydania: 2023 Oprawa: Twarda ISBN: 978-83-8229-609-9 Wysokość: 302 EAN: 9788382296099 Szerokość: 215 Głębokość: 19.000000 Rodzaj: Książki Wydawnictwo: IPN Liczba stron: 184 _________________________________________________________ “Strengthen Your Arm - Serve Your Homeland”. The 135th Anniversary of the Polish Falcons in America to wyjątkowy produkt, który wyróżnia się na rynku dzięki swojej doskonałej jakości . Dzięki swoim wyjątkowym cechom, produkt ten z pewnością spełni oczekiwania nawet najbardziej wymagających użytkowników. __________________________________________________________________ “Strengthen Your Arm - Serve Your Homeland”. The 135th Anniversary of the Polish Falcons in America IPN Numer: 9788382296099, ATE-532045. Waga: 1.01 kg.