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Our Galician Ancestors: The history and culture of the people from Poland and Ukraine from the Middle Ages to WWI Paperback – January 1, 2024

by Donna Gawell (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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Imagine traveling back to the centuries when our Galician ancestors lived. "Our Galician Ancestors" provides fascinating information about the people who once lived in Poland and Ukraine. The book discusses their homes, dress, foods, and social customs and events through historical facts, stories, and pictures. It also explains their complex social, cultural, and political world and why many chose to immigrate.

The author's comprehensive research and numerous trips to Polish museums, churches, and ethnographic villages allow the reader to understand all aspects of their ancestors' lives, from the earliest inhabitants to just before World War I. Most ancestors were peasants and lived in extreme poverty and oppression but kept the spirit of independence in their hearts. The many full-color photos in this book will transport the reader to the wooden homes, churches, markets, and peasant villages typical of our ancestors.

Chapters include:
  • The history of our ancestors from the earliest time to WWI.
  • Serfdom
  • Family life and children
  • Marriages and weddings
  • Life on a typical farm and the houses
  • Clothing
  • Market days
  • Education
  • Holidays and holy days
  • Superstitions and Ancient Rites
  • Sickness, epidemics, and plagues
  • Death, funerals, and cemeteries
  • Art, Music, and Literature
  • The Elite and Landowners
  • The Jews in Poland and Ukraine
  • The German Colonists in Galicia
  • What Other Europeans and Americans thought of Galicia
  • Beekeeping and Mushroom Hunting
  • Immigration to the USA and Canada
  • Visiting the land of your ancestors
Donna Gawell and Mark, her husband, are descended from Polish immigrants. Donna's grandparents came from Niwiska, a small village in Poland, in the early 1900s. She found her Polish cousins in 2015 and has visited them several times. Mark's grandparents came from Ukraine and the Polish villages of Lutcza, Zawoja, and Bielsk.
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    289 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    January 1, 2024
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.66 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8398979114
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CR9CQX3D
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (January 1, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 289 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8398979114
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.66 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Susan B
5.0 out of 5 stars I learned so much about the land and customs of my ancestors
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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This was an intriguing book that taught me more than I could have predicted about the living conditions and customs about my Polish ancestors who lived in Galicia. I highly recommend it to anyone who, like myself, knew their great-grandparents or other relatives immigrated from this area, but didn't know much more. The author did an excellent job of writing in an understandable and interesting manner.
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Richard Kraus
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice product
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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Very informative book even though I have not finished it entirely
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John S DIBella
5.0 out of 5 stars Family & cultural details together with historical events.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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It is a must-have book for individuals who want to know about the history, culture, and traditions of their ancestors from Galicia.
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Shirley M.
3.0 out of 5 stars Galician Ancestors
Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2024
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History and culture of the Galician people. I was expecting a bit more on the different regions or towns of the area. A lot devoted to superstitions and peasant life.
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