polish americans

A twelve-year-old Polish American girl is boarded onto an orphan train in Chicago with fears about traveling to the West and a life of unpaid slavery.

Examines the experiences of Polish immigrants in the United States, discussing the reasons why they left their country, and their efforts to find jobs, homes, and build new lives.

Describes the intellectual and emotional awakening of young David Lurie from the twenties through the Depression and World War II.

At the request of her sixth grade teacher, Edwina Rose Sachs records events in the lives of her Polish immigrant family and their friends living in Brooklyn in the early 1900s.

A look at Polish Americans--their traditions, culture, and history. Features visits with a variety of Polish-American families.

Traces the history of Polish people in America since they first arrived from Poland in the early 1600s, and discusses the many contributions Polish-Americans have made to the arts, science, and business.

Poland's greatest actress, Maryna Zalezowska, ends her career to start a utopian commune in California in 1876, and when the enterprise fails, intrigue and passion follow her into a new acting career in America.