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Jaroszyńska-Kirchmann, Anna D.

The Exile Mission : The Polish Political Diaspora and Polish Americans, 1939-1956. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (384 pages) - Polish and Polish-American Studies Series . - Polish and Polish-American Studies Series .

Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- Series Editor's Preface -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Guide to Pronunciation -- Introduction -- 1. "Smoke over America, blood over Europe": World War II and the Polish Diaspora -- 2. "All I have left is my free song": The Polish Community in the Displaced Persons Camps -- 3. "Live a happy and peaceful life here": The Resettlement of Polish Displaced Persons in the United States -- 4. "So they are among brethren": Debate in the Community -- 5. "Ambassadors of our cause": Turning Points -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

ISBN: 9780821441855

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Polish Americans -- History -- 20th century.
Polish Americans -- Cultural assimilation.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees.
Refugees -- Poland -- History -- 20th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: E184.P7 -- J29 2004eb

Dewey Class. No.: 305.891/85073/09044