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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Teresa A. MeadePublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2021 Weight: 0.389kg ISBN: 9783030845278ISBN 10: 3030845273 Pages: 270 Publication Date: 28 November 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Mia Truskier: The “Oldest Refugee”.- 2. The Making of Mia’s World: Warsaw and Zurich, 1890–1939.- 3. Fleeing Poland, 1939–1940.- 4. Hiding in Plain Sight: Italy, 1940–1945.- 5. The War Years in Warsaw and the Soviet Union, 1939–1945.- 6. Poland: In the Warsaw Ghetto and on the Aryan Side, 1939–1945.- 7. The Aftermath of War in Europe, 1945–1949.- 8. Mia’s American World: From Nebraska Immigrant to California Activist, 1949–1970.- 9. “Don’t Give In, Don’t Give Up!” Refugees and the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, 1968–2014.Reviews“This book is the biography of a remarkable woman, Maria Mia Truskier … . For readers … this book provides a unique insight into the method of oral history and the challenges it presents. … Meade has published an important book that tells the life story of a person … a biography of an unstoppable woman who impresses with her determination, talent, and willingness to help others.” (Beata Halicka, Polish American Studies, Vol. 80 (2), 2023) Author InformationTeresa Meade is the Florence B. Sherwood Professor of History and Culture at Union College in Schenectady, NY, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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