Tomasz Strzembosz
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Tomasz Strzembosz was a Polish
historian and writer who specialized in the history of Poland
during World War II
. He was a professor
at the Polish Academy of Sciences
' Institute of Political Studies in Warsaw; and, at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
(from 1991). Strzembosz was a resident of Warsaw
, Poland
.
In the 1980s, Tomasz Strzembosz became an activist in the Solidarity anti-communist
movement
. In 1989–93 he was president of the Polish Scouting Association
. His brother, Adam Strzembosz, was a former chief justice of Poland's Supreme Court.
In addition to numerous books, Tomasz Strzembosz authored over 100 scholarly publications. On top of that, he served as editor and reviewer of over a dozen works by other authors.
In 2002 Tomasz Strzembosz became the laureate
of Poland's "Custodian of National Memory" Prize.
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
historian and writer who specialized in the history of Poland
History of Poland (1939–1945)
The history of Poland from 1939 to 1945 encompasses the German invasion of Poland as well as the Soviet invasion of Poland through to the end of World War II. On 1 September 1939, without a formal declaration of war, Germany invaded Poland...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the Polish Academy of Sciences
Polish Academy of Sciences
The Polish Academy of Sciences, headquartered in Warsaw, is one of two Polish institutions having the nature of an academy of sciences.-History:...
' Institute of Political Studies in Warsaw; and, at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin is located in Lublin, Poland. Presently it has an enrollment of over 19,000 students...
(from 1991). Strzembosz was a resident of Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
In the 1980s, Tomasz Strzembosz became an activist in the Solidarity anti-communist
Anti-communism
Anti-communism is opposition to communism. Organized anti-communism developed in reaction to the rise of communism, especially after the 1917 October Revolution in Russia and the beginning of the Cold War in 1947.-Objections to communist theory:...
movement
Social movement
Social movements are a type of group action. They are large informal groupings of individuals or organizations focused on specific political or social issues, in other words, on carrying out, resisting or undoing a social change....
. In 1989–93 he was president of the Polish Scouting Association
Zwiazek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej
Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej is a Polish Scouting organization founded on February 12, 1989. At present, Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej has over 15,000 members...
. His brother, Adam Strzembosz, was a former chief justice of Poland's Supreme Court.
In addition to numerous books, Tomasz Strzembosz authored over 100 scholarly publications. On top of that, he served as editor and reviewer of over a dozen works by other authors.
In 2002 Tomasz Strzembosz became the laureate
Laureate
In English, the word laureate has come to signify eminence or association with literary or military glory. It is also used for winners of the Nobel Prize.-History:...
of Poland's "Custodian of National Memory" Prize.
Books
- Tumult warszawski 1525 r.
- Saga o "Łupaszce" ppłk. Jerzym Dąbrowskim 1889-1941
- Szare Szeregi jako organizacja wychowawcza
- Oddziały szturmowe konspiracyjnej Warszawy 1939-1945, PWNPWNPWN may refer to:* Pwn, an Internet slang term meaning to "own" someone or something* Polish Scientific Publishers PWN , a Polish book publisher* Patras Wireless Network, a wireless community network, operating in Patras, Greece* Phrack World News, a service of Phrack...
, 1979, ISBN 83-01-00085-6 - Odbijanie i uwalnianie więźniów w Warszawie 1939-1944, 1972
- Akcje zbrojne podziemnej Warszawy 1939-1945, 1978, reprinted 1983
- Refleksje o Polsce i podziemiu 1939-1945, 1987, reprinted 1990
- Bohaterowie "Kamieni na szaniec" w świetle dokumentów, 1994
- Rzeczpospolita podziemna
- Antysowiecka partyzantka i konspiracja nad Biebrzą X 1939 - VI 1941, 2004