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    THE COLOR OF COURAGE – A Boy at War: The World War II Diary of Julian Kulski
    by Julian Kulski
    Introduction by Rabbi Michael Schudrich
    Foreword by Lech Wałęsa

    Format, ISBN & Retail Price:
    Hardcover: 978-1-60772-015-7 ($29.95)
    Trade Paperback : 978-1-60772-016-4 ($19.95)
    Ebook (all major formats): 978-1-60772-019-5 ($12.99)
    Size: 6 in x 9 in
    Page Count: 496
    Includes: More than 150 black & white photos, maps and illustrations; 11 groundbreaking Digital Extras (short historical videos); 2 appendices; contextualizing historical material; Discussion Questions; index

    The Color of Courage

    News, Reviews & Events — 2014

     

    This page contains News, Reviews & Events from 2014 dealing with The Color of Courage, either in whole or in part. Complete listings can be found in the News, Reviews & Events Archive under Media Room in the main menu. Other years for this title can be found under the News, Reviews & Events tab in the menu at the left of this page. 

     

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    December 23, 2014 – Feedback with Wayne Hepler on WHFC-FM91.1 – Host Wayne Hepler interviews author Julian Kulski about his World War II experience as a teenage soldier and his new book, The Color of Courage, on WHFC-FM91.1 based in Harford, Maryland.

     

    PublishersWeekly-LitcastKulskiDecember 18, 2014 – Publishers Weekly Podcast Interview with Author Julian Kulski – As part of Publishers Weekly Litcast series, PW journalist Lenny Picker interviews author Julian Kulski about his experiences as a teenage soldier in World War II as chronicled in his new book The Color of Courage. Listen to the podcast…

     

    KulskiEventFlyer9b-2014-12-2Digital-rDecember 4, 2014 – Washington, D.C. – The Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C. hosted an elegant book launch event for The Color of Courage by Julian Kulski. For more info and photos…  Read the press release…

     

     

     

    KCNR-ReddingCANovember 30, 2014 – Sovereign Minds on KCNR-AM1460 – Host Lynda Kent interviews author Julian Kulski on KCNR-AM1460 in Redding, California, about his new book The Color of Courage, and his experience as a teenage soldier in World War II.

     

    WRC-AM1260November 29, 2014 – Tim Donner on WRC-AM1260 – Host Tim Donner interviews author Julian Kulski about his experience as a teenage soldier in World War II and his new book, The Color of Courage, for Liberty Nation broadcast on WRC-AM1260, Washington, D.C.

     

    WGSO-NewOrleans November 26, 2014 – Jim Spiro on WGSO-AM990 – Radio talk show host Jim Spiro of WGSO-AM990, New Orleans, Louisiana, interviews author Julian Kulski on his World War II experience as a teenage soldier and his new book, The Color of Courage.

     

    20141120 195934-raseeesNovember 20–23, 2014 – San Antonio, TX – For the fifth year in a row, Aquila Polonica exhibited at the annual ASEEES (Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies) Convention—this year we were in San Antonio, Texas, famed for its lovely River Walk. Aquila Polonica president Terry Tegnazian was joined by graphic designer and USC professor Ewa Wojciak, and translator and author Jarek Garlinski. All our titles released through that date, including The Color of Courage, were on display and available for sale. It was a great opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones!

     

    IMG 3009s-rNatlCouncilSocialStudies November 21-23, 2014 – Boston, MA – Polish Perspectives at National Council for Social Studies – Aquila Polonica books were exhibited at the Polish Perspectives booth at the 2014 Annual Conference of the National Council for Social Studies, held November 21-23, 2014 in Boston, MA.

     

    KXYL-BrownwoodTXNovember 19, 2014 – The Morning Show with Brian Wade – Radio host Brian Wade interviews author Julian Kulski on KXYL-FM102.3, Brownwood, Texas, about his World War II experience as a teenage soldier and his new book, The Color of Courage.

     

    WNRR-AugustaGA November 17, 2014 – Talk of the Town with Doug Allen & Renee deMedici – Author Julian Kulski was the featured guest on WNRR-AM1230 morning show Talk of the Town, based in Augusta, Georgia. Host Doug Allen interviewed Mr. Kulski about his World War II experience as a teenage soldier and his new book, The Color of Courage.

     

    cosmopolitanreviewColorofCourage-FrontCover 9-30-2014-g-RGB150-rNovember 16, 2014 – Cosmopolitan Review reviews The Color of Courage – “Dramatic, heartrending,” says Cosmopolitan Review about The Color of Courage. “Published by Aquila Polonica with their usual high production values…includes dozens of wartime maps and photographs, plus a list of digital extras, archival wartime films that you can access…Some of footage provided with these links has rarely, if ever, been available to the public. Highly recommended for history buffs.” Read the review — online OR pdf…

     

    KNUS-DenverAM710 November 16, 2014 – Sunday Nights with Michael Schaus on KNUS-AM710 – Host Michael Schaus interviews author Julian Kulski about his new book The Color of Courage and his experience as a teenage soldier in World War II, on KNUS-AM710 in Denver, Colorado.

     

    KTNF-MinneapolisAM950November 16, 2014 – KTNF-AM950 with Jack Rice – In his Sunday afternoon show on KTNF-AM950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, host Jack Rice interviews author Julian Kulski about his book The Color of Courage and his experience as a teenage soldier in World War II.

     

    KZLS-OklahomaCityAM1640November 14, 2014 – Reid Mullins on KZLS-AM1640 “The Eagle” – Morning talk show host Reid Mullins, of KZLS-AM1640 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, interviews author Julian Kulski about his World War II experience as a teenage soldier and his new book The Color of Courage.

     

    KCRS-550AMNovember 14, 2014 – The Morning Drive with Robert Hallmark – Robert Hallmark, host of “The Morning Drive” daily radio show on KCRS-AM550 in Odessa, Texas, interviews author Julian Kulski about his new book The Color of Courage and his World War II experiences as a teenage soldier.

     

    BarryFarberShowNovember 13, 2014 – The Barry Farber Show – Barry Farber, based in New York City, rated one of the top 10 greatest radio talk show hosts of all time by Talkers Magazine, interviews author Julian Kulski on CRN Digital Talk Radio about his experiences as a teenage soldier in World War II and his new book, The Color of Courage.

     

    November 12, 2014 – WDRC Talk of Connecticut – Brad Davis, host of the popular Talk of Connecticut radio show on WDRC-AM1360, interviews author Julian Kulski about his new book The Color of Courage and his World War II experiences as a teenage soldier.

     

    November 12, 2014 – The  Joy Tiz Show – Blog Talk Radio host Joy Tiz interviews author Julian Kulski about his new book, The Color of Courage, and his World War II experience as a teenage soldier.

     

     

    HuffingtonPostImpactKulski-img-130125729 Page 3 RT3medals-color-rNovember 11, 2014 – Huffington Post Blog by Author Julian Kulski – On this Veterans Day, Julian Kulski, author of The Color of Courage, who fought for freedom in World War II as a teenage soldier in the Polish Underground Army, writes for Huffington Post Impact about America’s forgotten veterans—those who fought for freedom under other flags—in an article entitled “America’s Melting Pot of Veterans: A Shared Passion for Freedom.”  Read the article online or pdf…

     

    UnconventionalLibrarianNovember 11, 2014 – An Unconventional Librarian recommends The Color of Courage – Pam, the unconventional librarian of the blog’s title, put the spotlight on Julian Kulski’s book for Veterans Day. She concludes her snappy review: “This will make the perfect holiday gift for the war hero in your life.” Pam describes herself as “an educator librarian who is drawn to the little ones”—and she likes The Color of Courage!  Read the review online or pdf…

     

    WABCRitaCosbyPatKiernanNovember 11, 2014 – The Ride Home with Pat Kiernan & Rita Cosby, WABC-AM770 – On Veterans Day, radio hosts Pat Kiernan and Rita Cosby welcome author Julian Kulski to their daily show, “The Ride Home,” on WABC-AM770 in New York City, to talk about his experiences as a teenage soldier in World War II, and his book The Color of Courage.

     

     

    November 11, 2014 – Mike Schikman on WSVA-AM550 – Radio host Mike Schikman on WSVA-AM550, Harrisonburg, Virginia, interviews author and World War II teenage soldier Julian Kulski about his extraordinary experiences during the war, and his book The Color of Courage.

     

    KCOL-AM600November 11, 2014 – Jimmy Lakey on KCOL-AM600 – Radio host Jimmy Lakey, on KCOL-AM600 covering northern Colorado, interviews author Julian Kulski for Veterans Day about his World War II experience as a teenage soldier fighting the Nazi Germans and his book The Color of Courage.

     

    WBRP107-3FMNovember 11, 2014 – AM Baton Rouge with Kevin Gallagher & Bill Profita – Morning talk show hosts Kevin Gallagher & Bill Profita interview author Juilan Kulski about his World War II experience as a teenage soldier and his book The Color of Courage on WBRP-Talk107.3 FM, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

     

    November 11, 2014 – The Morning Drive with Doug Kellett on WPTF-AM850 – Radio host Doug Kellett interviews author Julian Kulski about his book The Color of Courage and his experience as a teenage soldier in World War II, on WPTF-AM850 based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

     

    ThumbnailNovember 11, 2014 – Book Trailer of the Day – The Color of Courage was chosen as Book Trailer of the Day by Bettie’s Booklikes.com.

     

     

     

     

     

    RuthfullyYoursBlogNovember 11, 2014 – Ruthfully Yours blog reports on The Color of Courage –  “A rare and vivid day-by-day eyewitness account by a young boy who becomes a man far too soon under the brutal Nazi German occupation of Poland,” says the Ruthfully Yours blog reporting on The Color of Courage. Read the report online OR pdf…

     

    AndyCaldwellShowKUHL November 10, 2014 – The Andy Caldwell Show on KUHL-AM1440 – Radio host Andy Caldwell, of KUHL-AM1440 serving the Central Coast of California, interviews author Julian Kulski about his World War II experiences, what lessons they hold for today’s world, and his book The Color of Courage.

     

    ForewordReviewsKulskiArmyAge16-20120203174300 00154A 154-Cropped-RWinter 2014/2015 – Foreword Reviews reviews The Color of Courage – Foreword Reviews raves about Julian Kulski’s The Color of Courage! Here are some excerpts from this leading publishing industry source: “This gripping personal account brings a deeply moving and unique perspective to World War II Poland… utterly wrenching, heartfelt, and visceral narrative… includes thought-provoking philosophies and musings… a compelling and polished read with its own irresistible momentum… Poignant, haunting, gritty, and bursting with realism…” Read the review…

     

     

    HuffingtonPostBooksColorofCourage-FrontCover 9-30-2014-g-RGB150-rNovember 4, 2014 – Huffington Post Blog by Author Julian Kulski – Julian Kulski, author of The Color of Courage, blogs for the Huffington Post about PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and writing. As a16-year-old veteran of World War II, Kulski suffered from PTSD. A wise army doctor advised him to write down his experiences from beginning to end as a way to process them, put them behind him, and move on with his life—thus was born the World War II diary of Julian Kulski, published this month by Aquila Polonica. Read the blog online or pdf…

     

    GoodReadsOctober 27, 2014 – Goodreads Blogpost by Author Julian Kulski – Julian Kulski, author of our upcoming book The Color of Courage blogs about “The Importance of Boy Scout Training.” Read the blog…

     

    Terry2014-10-21-rLoyolaMarymountUnivOctober 21, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Loyola Marymount University – Aquila Polonica president Terry Tegnazian taught a class at Loyola Marymount University in Professor Pat Oliver‘s course on the Rhetoric of Women, for which The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt is assigned a required reading, with an analytical paper due afterwards. Ms. Tegnazian worked with a dozen students, each of whom was assigned a reading from The Mermaid, to create an engaging live presentation, which included screening of Aquila Polonica’s Siege DVD, as well as several Digital Extras from Aquila Polonica’s newest title, The Color of Courage.

     

    DiaryofanEccentricOctober 13, 2014 – “Mailbox Monday” at Diary of an Eccentric – Anna Horner, who blogs about books on her Diary of an Eccentric site, included The Color of Courage in her “Mailbox Monday,” where booklovers share the titles they’ve received over the prior week. Check it out here…

     

    publishers-weeklyColorofCourage-FrontCover 9-30-2014-g-RGB150-rSeptember 15, 2014 – Publishers Weekly reviews The Color of Courage – “Absorbing” and “inspiring” says Publishers Weekly. Read the review online or pdf.

     

     

    Kulski-img-130125729 Page 3 RT3medals-color-r July 28, 2014 – Pangea Magazine interviews author Julian Kulski – Glossy monthly Pangea Magazine interviews author Julian Kulski about his forthcoming November release, The Color of Courage. “From his early years, Julian E. Kulski was an active member of underground institutions and fought for Polish freedom….” Read the interview….online or pdf.

     

     

     

     

    March 18 & 20, 2014 – Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA – Aquila Polonica president Terry Tegnazian taught a class with multimedia elements about The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt to two sections of Professor Patricia Oliver’s course on “The Rhetoric of Women” at Loyola Marymount University. Each day, Ms. Tegnazian worked with one of the students in the class, who did dramatic readings from the book in coordination with her presentation, which included a screening of Aquila Polonica’s Siege DVD, as well as a preview of one of the Digital Extras from Aquila Polonica’s forthcoming title, The Color of Courage. This is the second semester Professor Oliver has adopted The Mermaid as required reading for this course, which also requires an analytical paper about the book before semester’s end.

     

     

    Thursday, March 13, 2014 & Tuesday, March 18, 2014, both at 4:30 p.m. – Los Angeles, CA – Aquila Polonica president Terry Tegnazian will give presentations at Loyola Marymount University on The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt by Rulka Langer, to two sections of Professor Pat Oliver’s course “Women’s Rhetoric.”  This is the second time Professor Oliver adopted The Mermaid  as the featured assigned reading for her Women’s Rhetoric course, which requires an analytical paper about the book at semester’s end. – See more at:
    Thursday, March 13, 2014 & Tuesday, March 18, 2014, both at 4:30 p.m. – Los Angeles, CA – Aquila Polonica president Terry Tegnazian will give presentations at Loyola Marymount University on The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt by Rulka Langer, to two sections of Professor Pat Oliver’s course “Women’s Rhetoric.”  This is the second time Professor Oliver adopted The Mermaid  as the featured assigned reading for her Women’s Rhetoric course, which requires an analytical paper about the book at semester’s end. – See more at: