Jan Zaprudnik
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Jan Zaprudnik is an American historian and publicist of Belarus
ian descent. He is also one of the leaders of the Belarusian community in the United States
and an honoured member of the Belarusian PEN-centre
.
. During the Occupation of Belarus by Nazi Germany
Zaprudnik graduated from the Gymnasium in Baranavičy and studied at a high school there.
In 1944 Jan Zaprudnik immigrated to Germany
. He later worked in mines
in Great Britain
.
In 1954 he graduated from the history
faculty of the Leuven Catholic University
in Belgium
. Later he worked for Radio Free Europe
Belarusian section.
In 1957 Jan Zaprudnik moved to the USA.
In 1969 he received a doctorate in history from New York University
about Belarusian representatives in the State Duma of the Russian Empire
at the beginning of the 20th century and later worked as a professor in history
at several universities.
Main works in English are:
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
ian descent. He is also one of the leaders of the Belarusian community in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and an honoured member of the Belarusian PEN-centre
International PEN
PEN International , the worldwide association of writers, was founded in London in 1921 to promote friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere....
.
Biography
Jan Zaprudnik was born into a family of school teachers in what was then the Second Polish RepublicSecond Polish Republic
The Second Polish Republic, Second Commonwealth of Poland or interwar Poland refers to Poland between the two world wars; a period in Polish history in which Poland was restored as an independent state. Officially known as the Republic of Poland or the Commonwealth of Poland , the Polish state was...
. During the Occupation of Belarus by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Belarus by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Belarus by Nazi Germany occurred as part of the German invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941 and ended in August 1944 with the Soviet Operation Bagration.- Background :...
Zaprudnik graduated from the Gymnasium in Baranavičy and studied at a high school there.
In 1944 Jan Zaprudnik immigrated to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He later worked in mines
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
.
In 1954 he graduated from the history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
faculty of the Leuven Catholic University
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Later he worked for Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress that provides news, information, and analysis to countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East "where the free flow of information is either banned by government authorities or not fully developed"...
Belarusian section.
In 1957 Jan Zaprudnik moved to the USA.
In 1969 he received a doctorate in history from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
about Belarusian representatives in the State Duma of the Russian Empire
State Duma of the Russian Empire
The State Duma of the Russian Empire was a legislative assembly in the late Russian Empire, which met in the Taurida Palace in St. Petersburg. It was convened four times between 1906 and the collapse of the Empire in 1917.-History:...
at the beginning of the 20th century and later worked as a professor in history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
at several universities.
Works
Jan Zaprudnik started his publishing in 1947. During his life he was correspondent and editor of many periodicals of the Belarusian diaspora.Main works in English are:
- Belarus: At a Crossroads in History (1993, ISBN 0-8133-1794-0)
- Historical Dictionary of Belarus (1998, ISBN 0-8108-3449-9)
External links
- Biography at www.belarus-misc.org
- BELARUS IN WORLD WAR II: COLLABORATIONISTS AND PARTISANS - interview for Radio Free EuropeRadio Free EuropeRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress that provides news, information, and analysis to countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East "where the free flow of information is either banned by government authorities or not fully developed"...
- Палітычнае змаганне за Беларусь у царскіх Дзяржаўных думах (1906-1917 гг.) // ARCHE. 2009. № 1/2. С. 43-217.