Comments on: Mr. Geremek’s Funeral

By: kuzeymavisi

kuzeymavisi — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:02:08 +0000

i wanted to send you my warmest greting and very special thanks. because especially rhanks to you i am learning new words in english, you are choosing advanced words. i found your website tonight while i was surfing on internet. but i read your essays,articles,writings…they are sooo helpful,useful.
keep your great work up.
thank you!

By: alice

alice — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:19:58 +0000

Thanks for your nice posting. Your blog was very interesting. He was a very knowledgeable guy and it is one of the world’s famous despots who’s dead,their funerals are always fun.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:04:39 +0000

Cześć David!
I may have to take a look at that book you recommend. Thanks for the tip!
Now, when it comes to politics… There are a couple of subjects which I promised myself I would avoid like the plague – religion and politics. Though when it comes to Poland, they’re frequently interchangeable
But I will ponder your suggestion and see if I can come up with something sensible. And if not sensible, then maybe at the very least amusing.

By: David Honley

David Honley — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:08:23 +0000

Cześć Anna!
Your blog on Mr Gemerek was very interesting, albeit with reference to a sad occasion. I have just finished reading an excellent book which described Mr Gemerek’s role in Solidarność and Polish politics in general: A Concise History of Poland 2nd Ed. ISBN = 978-0-521-61857-1 co-authored by Jerzy Lukowski and Hubert Zawadzki (Cambridge University Press). This book deals with Polish history from 966 (Mieszko I) through to 2005. So it is very up-to-date. I recommend it to anyone interested in Poland’s turbulent history.
Although politics horrifies you Anna, a future blog on the present political make-up in Poland would be of great interst. I believe Kaczyński is President (but is it Lech or his brother?)and Donald Tusk is Prime Minister.
Keep up the great work Anna. Your Polish Blogs are excellent.
Pozdrawiam serdecznie
David (UK)

By: Grazyna

Grazyna — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:42:06 +0000

Nah, it’s not dumb! It proves that he wasn’t into celebrity kind of life and being in the spotlight:-)