Reminiscences: The Adventures of a Modern Gil Blas during the Last War

Wacław Lednicki

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Reminiscences

The Adventures of a Modern Gil Blas during the Last War

Wacław Lednicki
Preface by: C. H. Schooneveld

Language: German

Published/Copyright: 1971

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
PREFATORY NOTE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	7
PREFACE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	9
TABLE OF CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	11
Note to Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	13
I. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	15
II. Europe on the Eve of the Last War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	22
III. The Week of Alarm in Poland Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	48
IV. Cracow Under German Bombs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	54
V. The Agony of the Human Soul Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	60
VI. The Great Surprise: "Russian Saviours" Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	85
VII. Arrest by the G.P.U. Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	94
VIII. Wilno and Lwow Under Soviet "Protection" Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	108
IX. Return to the Invaded Domicile Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	122
X. "We Will Read, and You Shall Work!" Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	130
XI. The Spectrum of German Occupation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	140
XII. A Touching Talk with the Foe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	164
XIII. Diplomacy and Fate Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	173
XIV. My Brussels Alma Mater Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	179
XV. The Poles in France Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	186
XVI. Belgian Illusions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	198
XVII. Paris Before the Fall of France Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	210
XVIII. "Las Dichas y las Desdichas" Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	225
XIX. Lisbon and the "Ugly Americans" Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	245
XX. My Mayflower Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	260
XXI. New Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	265
XXII. Postscript: My Sister Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	273

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eBook published on:

March 18, 2019

eBook ISBN:

9783111396620

Hardcover published on:

April 1, 1971

Hardcover ISBN:

9783111034072

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Reprint 2019

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278

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111396620

eBook ISBN: 9783111396620

Hardcover ISBN: 9783111034072

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Lednicki, Wacław -- 1891-1967; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Polish

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