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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Mizwa, Stephen P. (Stephen Paul), 1892-1971. Nicholas Copernicus, 1543-1943. New York, Kosciuszko Foundation, 1943 (OCoLC)742328506 |
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| Named Person: | Nicolaus Copernicus; Nicolaus Copernicus |
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Stephen P Mizwa; Kosciuszko Foundation. |
| OCLC Number: | 299838 |
| Notes: | "First printing." Includes music. |
| Description: | 88 p. : ill. (incl. ports., map, facsims.) ; 26 cm. |
| Contents: | pt. I. The life-story of Copernicus. Copernicus the astronomer -- Copernicus the economist -- Churchman, statesman and soldier: a biographical sketch -- Slow recognition of the new truth -- The death of Copernicus and the birth of modern science -- pt. II. Sarmaticus astronomus. The cradle of the family: Silesia and Krakow -- The name Kopernik and its meaning -- "On the mother's side" -- "Prussian Poland," Torun and Varmia -- "Writing on the wall" and other mementos -- Medals -- Public monuments -- Why are the Poles proud of Copernicus? -- A voice from England across the century -- Footnote references -- Bibliographical suggestions and comments -- pt. III. Program suggestions. Program suggestions -- I. Short program -- II. The Copernican quadricentennial program -- Explanations (of program items) -- The Copernican quadricentennial national committee -- Music and costumes -- pt. IV. In the name of Copernicus. Is Poland to be a "cultural wilderness"? -- Best American books as nucleus -- Two chairs in American civilization -- The Kosciuszko Foundation -- Miscellanea. |
| Responsibility: | by Stephen P. Mizwa. |
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