The Spy Who Dazzled Churchill
Secret Agent Krystyna Skarbek inspired Vesper Lynd, the double agent in James Bond’s Casino Royale, and impressed Winston Churchill with her beauty and smarts.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Features
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Features
Independent Poland’s Baptism by Fire: The Battle of Warsaw, 1919-1920
The battle that established Poland’s independence also stopped the Bolshevik advance into war-weary Europe. August 15, 1920 is a date to remember. Justine Jablonska wondered why Encyclopedia Britannica forgot.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Interviews
Poetry in Motion: Interview with Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Krzysztof Soszynski
When someone does MMA with proper technique, it borders on the beautiful. CR meets Polish-Canadian MMA fighter Soszysnki, who is as tough in the ring as he is gentle in life.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Commentary
On the Edge: Poland’s Role as Border State of NATO and the European Union
Poland, which lies on the Eastern front of NATO and the EU, sometimes finds itself in the middle of East-West political posturing.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Commentary
The Current on Currants – an Exotic Super Food
Jan Kowalczewski explores the correlation between currants and what it means to be Polish – and how this plant’s positive qualities have helped it persevere.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Commentary
Will the Real Africa Please Stand Up?
More than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred to Africa – & it’s not helping. Africans are worse off because of it, claims Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Travel
L’viv and Let Live
In L’viv, Ukraine, one can find theatres staging elaborate ballet and opera, view priceless ancient icons, haggle at open air markets, & dine on fresh sushi at one of the trendier nightclubs.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Travel
Get Thee to a Renaissance Faire
At the annual festival in Maryland, USA, you can step outside of yourself, dress up in velvet tights and fairy tutus – and feast on steak on a stake.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Commentary
Human Trafficking … in Canada?
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 800 to 1200 persons are trafficked every year to Canada and 1500 to 2200 persons are trafficked through Canada into the United States.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Books
Becoming Metropolitan: Urban Selfhood and the Making of Modern Cracow
An engaging read that highlights Cracovians’ desire for their city to join into what they thought it meant to be part of European Civilization.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Commentary
A Young Canadian’s Love Affair with the Polish Language
Polish sounded like a waterfall & I understood nothing of the rushing sz, cz, rz, and rrr sounds. But the sounds of Polish intrigued me instantly.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Books
Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father’s Past
A tale of discovery – about a father’s heroic but tragic wartime experience, and the discovery of the author’s Polish heritage.
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Books
Found in Translation Award: Danuta Borchardt for Witold Gombrowicz’s Pornografia
The 2010 Found in Translation Award goes to Danuta Borchardt for her translation of Pornografia by Polish literary giant Witold Gombrowicz.
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