Historical Background

After eight centuries of growth, the Polish nation was annihilated by its neighbors from east, south and west. Two centuries of repression, enslavement and barbaric abuse followed.

Resilience and Hope

Yet the aspiration for freedom and democracy endured in the hearts of its people. Today the crowned white eagle again soars.

Personal Testimony

Kowalski interweaves personal stories of his family and friends in a unique testimony to courage, bravery, and renewed hope.