Epitaph for Szwede Slavic Books |
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| Authors: | Wojciech Zalewski |
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| Institution: | 1. Slavic and East European Collections, Green Library , Stanford University , Stanford, California, USA zalewski@stanford.edu |
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| Abstract: | Szwede Slavic Books, the largest Slavic bookstore in the United States, ceased operations in May 2010. However, throughout its operation, the bookstore made an enormous contribution to Slavic culture and Slavic library collections in the United States. In this article, the author introduces the owners, Irena and Jerzy Szwede, and longtime employee Vera Shemelis. Additionally, he discusses the firm, its books, and the special atmosphere of the store. |
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| Keywords: | book dealer bookstore Bulgarian Czech Polish Russian Szwede Slavic Books Ukrainian United States vendor Yugoslav |
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