Project Gutenberg 2009-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 178 Gardner, Monica M. (Monica Mary) 1873 1941 Gardner, Monica Mary 21001692 Kościuszko A Biography Kosciuszko A Biography Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Produced from images generously made available by Robarts - University of Toronto/The Internet Archive "Kościuszko" by Monica M. Gardner is a biography written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the life of Tadeusz Kościuszko, a pivotal figure in Polish history and a national hero known for his dedication to the country's struggle for independence. Gardner offers details of his early life, military achievements, and the challenges he faced, painting a portrait of a man deeply intertwined with Poland's fight for freedom. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Kościuszko's youth against a backdrop of national turmoil in Poland, highlighting the oppressive political climate under foreign powers. Born in 1746, Kościuszko's early experiences in Lithuania, combined with a strong sense of civic duty and moral integrity shaped his character. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about his education at the Corps of Cadets and the influences that fostered his passionate commitment to serving his country. The introductory chapter presents a comprehensive overview of his formative years, establishing the foundation for his later endeavors and the prominent role he played in his nation's quest for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kościuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817 DK Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General 474578 474553 2024-10-12T06:04:12.250761 2023-09-12T09:23:19.221367 text/html text/html 459460 2021-01-04T16:44:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 151818 2021-01-04T16:44:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 233251 2024-10-12T06:04:24.037713 application/epub+zip 242685 2024-10-12T06:04:16.447778 application/epub+zip 235085 2024-10-12T06:04:14.648870 application/epub+zip 462092 2024-10-12T06:04:29.137726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411520 2024-10-12T06:04:22.633709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388630 2022-09-13T05:23:40.634473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360228 2024-10-12T06:04:10.792766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360991 2021-01-04T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 136743 2021-01-04T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 360055 2021-01-04T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 136407 2021-01-04T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 360052 2021-01-04T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136299 2021-01-04T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22340 2024-10-12T06:04:29.287668 application/rdf+xml 14266 2024-10-12T06:04:15.275764 image/jpeg 3672 2024-10-12T06:04:14.958768 image/jpeg 225942 2024-10-12T06:04:12.287769 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog