Iwo Cyprian Pogonowski
Encyclopedia
Iwo Cyprian Pogonowski (born 3 September 1921 in Lwów, Poland
) is a Polish
–, Belgian
– and American
–educated inventor and civil and industrial engineer with 50 patent
s to his credit. He is also a writer on Polish and European history, author of historical atlases, and lexicographer.
Dictionaries that Pogonowski has compiled include the 1990 Polish-English, English-Polish Standard Dictionary, reprinted in 1993, 1994 and 1997.
, in December 1939, aged 18, Pogonowski left Warsaw, Poland, with the intent of joining the Polish Armed Forces in the West
.
Pogonowski summarizes his horrific experiences at German concentration camps in a three-page article in Richard C. Lukas
' Out of the Inferno, pp. 139–42.
(2000), historical atlases of Poland, and a Polish heraldry
(2002) which was reviewed in The Slavic and East European Journal, vol. 54, no. 1 (September 2010), by Professor Tny H. Lin of the University of California, Berkeley
, who concluded that "this book makes a strong case for anyone that has doubts about Poland's significance in Europe."
Pogonowski's historical work has been praised by M.K. Dziewanowski, whose review of Jews in Poland calls the book a "pioneering attempt" to ..." 'encompass' Jews within the Polish discourse, a rarity in American scholarship and in the discourse about Jews." Critics of his historianship have described him as a politically motivated amateur, as a conspiratologist, and as a leading and disturbing representative of ethnonationalist historiography.
and columns for its sister publication, Nasz Dziennik
(Our Daily). In addition, he publishes columns in the Polish-American biweekly, Gwiazda Polarna
.
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...
) is a Polish
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...
–, Belgian
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...
– and American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
–educated inventor and civil and industrial engineer with 50 patent
Patent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
s to his credit. He is also a writer on Polish and European history, author of historical atlases, and lexicographer.
Dictionaries that Pogonowski has compiled include the 1990 Polish-English, English-Polish Standard Dictionary, reprinted in 1993, 1994 and 1997.
Early life
After the outbreak of World War IIWorld 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...
, in December 1939, aged 18, Pogonowski left Warsaw, Poland, with the intent of joining the Polish Armed Forces in the West
Polish Armed Forces in the West
Polish Armed Forces in the West refers to the Polish military formations formed to fight alongside the Western Allies against Nazi Germany and its allies...
.
Pogonowski summarizes his horrific experiences at German concentration camps in a three-page article in Richard C. Lukas
Richard C. Lukas
Richard C. Lukas is an American historian and author of numerous books and articles on Polish history and Polish-Jewish relations. He is recognized as a leading authority on Poland during World War II....
' Out of the Inferno, pp. 139–42.
Historian
Pogonowski has published an illustrated history of PolandHistory of Poland
The History of Poland is rooted in the arrival of the Slavs, who gave rise to permanent settlement and historic development on Polish lands. During the Piast dynasty Christianity was adopted in 966 and medieval monarchy established...
(2000), historical atlases of Poland, and a Polish heraldry
Polish heraldry
Polish heraldry is a branch of heraldry focused on studying the development of coats of arms in the lands of historical Poland , as well as specifically-Polish traits of heraldry. The term is also used to refer to Polish heraldic system, as opposed to systems used elsewhere, notably in Western Europe...
(2002) which was reviewed in The Slavic and East European Journal, vol. 54, no. 1 (September 2010), by Professor Tny H. Lin of the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, who concluded that "this book makes a strong case for anyone that has doubts about Poland's significance in Europe."
Pogonowski's historical work has been praised by M.K. Dziewanowski, whose review of Jews in Poland calls the book a "pioneering attempt" to ..." 'encompass' Jews within the Polish discourse, a rarity in American scholarship and in the discourse about Jews." Critics of his historianship have described him as a politically motivated amateur, as a conspiratologist, and as a leading and disturbing representative of ethnonationalist historiography.
Journalist
Pogonowski's work in journalism includes broadcasts for the Polish Radio MaryjaRadio Maryja
Radio Maryja is a Polish religious, conservative, anti-post-Communist and pro-life Roman Catholic radio station and media group, describing itself as patriotic. It was founded in Toruń, Poland, on December 9, 1991 and has been run since its inception by the Redemptorist rector doctor Tadeusz...
and columns for its sister publication, Nasz Dziennik
Nasz Dziennik
Nasz Dziennik is a Polish daily newspaper, published in Warsaw since 1998 by Spes Ltd., with the circulation of about 150,000 as of 2007. Alternate sources have listed its 1999 circulation at 250,000; and its 1998 readership at 600,000...
(Our Daily). In addition, he publishes columns in the Polish-American biweekly, Gwiazda Polarna
Gwiazda Polarna
Gwiazda Polarna is "America's oldest independent Polish-language newspaper." It has been published since 1908 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.-History:...
.
Lexicographer
Pogonowski has compiled several Polish-English, English-Polish dictionaries which have appeared since 1981. In this field, he wrote the Unabridged Polish-English Dictionary, 3 volumes, New York, Hippocrene Books, 1997 (about 100,000 entries). His Polish-English, English-Polish Standard Dictionary was published in 1985 and has since been reprinted in 1993, 1994 and 1997.Dictionaries
- Practical Polish-English Dictionary, Hippocrene Books, 1981.
- Polish-English, English-Polish Standard Dictionary, Hippocrene Books, 1985.
- Compact Polish-English Dictionary, Hippocrene Books, 1985.
- Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary: Complete Phonetics for English Speakers, 103 pp., 1991.
- Unabridged Polish-English Dictionary, 3 volumes, New York, Hippocrene Books, 1997.
History
- Poland: A Historical Atlas, revised edition, New York, Hippocrene BooksHippocrene BooksHippocrene Books is a US publishing press located at 171 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY 10016.Hippocrene specializes in books on folklore, ethnic cookbooks , translations of classic literature, and foreign-language reference works...
, 1989. - The Jews in Poland: A Documentary History; the Rise of [the] Jews as a Nation from Congressus Judaicus in Poland to the KnessetKnessetThe Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
in Israel, New York, Hippocrene BooksHippocrene BooksHippocrene Books is a US publishing press located at 171 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY 10016.Hippocrene specializes in books on folklore, ethnic cookbooks , translations of classic literature, and foreign-language reference works...
, 1993. - Świat po amerykańsku, Fundacja 'Nasza Przyszłość', 2004.
- Heraldyka – Heraldry, CD-ROM, published by Juliusz Ostrowski, 2002.
- Poland: An Illustrated History, Hippocrene Books, 2000 (recommended by Norman DaviesNorman DaviesProfessor Ivor Norman Richard Davies FBA, FRHistS is a leading English historian of Welsh descent, noted for his publications on the history of Europe, Poland, and the United Kingdom.- Academic career :...
and Zbigniew BrzezińskiZbigniew BrzezinskiZbigniew Kazimierz Brzezinski is a Polish American political scientist, geostrategist, and statesman who served as United States National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981....
). - Jews in Poland: A Documentary History, New York, Hippocrene Books, 1998.
- Historyczny Atlas Polski (A Historical Atlas of Poland), Wydawnictwo Baran i Suszczyński, 1995.
- Poland: A Historical Atlas, New York, Hippocrene Books, 1987.
- Hegemonia – On US Foreign Policy, PoznańPoznanPoznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
, WERS, 2008. - The First Democracy in Modern Europe: Million Free Citizens in Poland during the Renaissance, 2010 (E-Book).
External links
- Richard C. Lukas, Out of the Inferno, pp. 139–42. University Press of Kentucky, ISBN 0813116929
- Iwo Cyprian Pogonowski's website.