Tag Archives: Poland

More Art Glass From Poland …Floral Friday

Posted on September 20, 2019 by swabby429

Earlier this Summer I featured a few art glass vases that were manufactured in Poland. Since then, I’ve come across a few more small examples that almost beg to be used in floral projects. None of the pieces were marked … Continue reading →

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Escape From Auschwitz

Posted on June 20, 2015 by swabby429

Of all the Nazi concentration and death camps, the most well-known was Auschwitz. Most of us, though, don’t realize that several escape attempts were made, of which, only a few were successful. During the camp’s history, a total of 802 … Continue reading →

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Defy The Darkness (Review)

Posted on March 27, 2014 by swabby429

One of the joys of browsing through shelves of used books is the discovery of a title that promises to be an exceptionally good read.  When I pulled out the copy of Defy The Darkness:  A Tale Of Courage In … Continue reading →

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Uprising At Sobibór

Posted on October 14, 2013 by swabby429

In the history of the Holocaust, the world has learned about the horrors and atrocities of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Treblinka in Poland.  But few people have heard of the Sobibór Extermination Camp (SS-Sonderkommando Sobibór). This historical oversight might be due to … Continue reading →

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