POLISH HERITAGE TRAVEL GUIDE TO U.S.A. & CANADA is a unique handbook for travelers in search of Polish heritage in North America. The guide also enriches knowledge of Polish contribution to the development of the United States and Canada. There are descriptions of 195 sites (33 in Canada), in 90 towns in 26 states and 5 Canadian provinces. Ninety photographs, most of which were taken specially for this book, make it an impressive pictorial record of Polish presence in North America.In addition to tourist sites, such as museums, art galleries, archives, monuments, historic homes, and churches, the guide includes informative appendices on Polish bookstores, Polish genealogical societies, Polish Study Centers in colleges and universities, Polish-American and Polish-Canadian press, Polish Nobel prize winners, Polish place-names in the U.S.A., a brief history of Polish sports in America, and a listing of over 80 Polish folk dance groups; all with their addresses. An extensive bibliography will help scholars and students, and an index of names is included. Professor S. Blejwas has provided a 2,000-word historical prologue which tells the story of Polish immigration in America and Canada and relates it to the Polish heritage in North America.Nearly 100 contributors, (editors, advisors, and photographers), representing many organizations, societies, and clubs, have made possible this unique harvest of information about Poles in North America.Professor Zbigniew Brzezinski calls the guide: “A very useful contribution to an understanding of the Polish heritage in North America. "U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski says: “ This is a terrific guidefor everyone who wants to learn about Polish heritage in the U.S.A. and Canada. It is filled with fun facts and easy to follow directions. Now everyone can find the places where history was made and where Polish culture is thriving. "