BRANDYS, KAZIMIERZ — (1916–2000), Polish author. Born in Lodz, Brandys studied at Warsaw University and managed to survive the Nazi occupation. After the war he became a leading figure in Polish intellectual life. He helped to found the Lodz weekly Kużnica and was a… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Brandys — is a surname, and may refer to:* Marian Brandys, Polish writer * Pascal Brandys, French engineer … Wikipedia
Kazimierz Brandys — avec sa femme à Paris en 1998 Kazimierz Brandys, né le 27 octobre 1916 à Lodz et mort le 11 mars 2000 à Paris, écrivain, essayiste et scénariste polonais. Il était le … Wikipédia en Français
Marie Walewska — For the film sometimes known by this name, see Conquest (1937 film). Marie Walewska Born 7 December 1786(1786 12 07) Kiernozia, Poland … Wikipedia
Józef Charyton — (November 8, 1909 January 8, Krupice, 1975, Bialystok) was a Polish artist.[1][2] In 1938 he was the only artist to prepare the crypt for the reburial of the last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski after his remnants were transferred… … Wikipedia
University of Warsaw — Infobox University name =University of Warsaw native name =Uniwersytet Warszawski latin name =Universitas Varsoviensis caption =Warsaw University gate on Krakowskie Przedmieście motto = established =November 19, 1816 type =Public endowment = PLN… … Wikipedia
Kultura — Jerzy Giedroyc et Zofia Hertz Kultura (en français, La Culture) était le plus important magazine littéraire et politique de l émigration polonaise après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Fondé et dirigé par Jerzy Giedroyc, il a été édité mensuellement… … Wikipédia en Français
Paweł Jasienica — was the pen name of Leon Lech Beynar (November 10, 1909 – August 19, 1970), a Polish amateur historian, journalist, writer, and soldier. Biography He was born in Simbirsk, Russia, to Polish parents, Mikołaj and Helena Maliszewski. His father,… … Wikipedia
In Desert and Wilderness — Infobox Book name = In Desert and Wilderness title orig = W pustyni i w puszczy translator = image caption = In Desert and Wilderness book cover author = Henryk Sienkiewicz illustrator = cover artist = country = Poland language = Polish series =… … Wikipedia
Brandy (disambiguation) — Brandy may refer to: *Brandy, an alcoholic beverage made from the distillation of wine, grape pomace, or fermented fruit juice. *Brandy (You re a Fine Girl), a 1972 hit single by Looking Glass. *Brandy, a fast tempo song written and recorded by… … Wikipedia