An Author Event with Teresa Czerniewicz-Umer: Exploring the Żabiński Family Saga at History Meeting House

An author event at the History Meeting House featuring Teresa Czerniewicz-Umer discussing her book "Żabińscy. Cóż to była za rodzina!". The book chronicles the multi-generational history of the Żabiński family, intertwined with Poland's 20th-century history, focusing on figures like Jan and Antonina Żabiński and their roles during the occupation.

This event centers around the book "Żabińscy. Cóż to była za rodzina!" by Teresa Czerniewicz-Umer, a saga about the multi-generational Żabiński family of Warsaw, whose lives are deeply connected to Poland's 20th-century history. The book highlights Jan Żabiński, a zoologist and director of the Warsaw Zoo, his wife Antonina, a writer, and their actions in hiding Jews during the occupation. It also explores the lives of their ancestors and sisters, including Jan Stefan Żabiński, his father, and sisters Maria Czerniewiczowa, Hanna Petrynowska, and Józefa Zaorska, detailing their roles in various aspects of Polish life and history. The author, a family member, uses a wide range of sources to create a factual yet empathetic narrative about patriotism, humanism, responsibility, and individuals living through pivotal historical moments. The publication, a collaboration with DSH and funded by the Warsaw Historical Book Fund, contains 472 pages, hardcover, 129 illustrations, two family trees, and an index. The Warsaw Historical Book Fund itself is a program initiated by the City of Warsaw and implemented by DSH, supporting the publication of books on contemporary history, especially that of Warsaw. This event is part of the program which encourages the submission of diverse historical works.

The event is associated with the Warsaw Historical Book Fund program. Specific ticketing or admission details beyond the event being part of a cultural program are not provided on this page.