M. Allen Paul III is an American author, former Associated Press reporter and political speech writer.[1] His book Katyn tells the story of three Polish families that were affected by the Katyn Massacre. First published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1991, Katyn has undergone several revisions. In 2007, the book was revised as a Polish edition entitled: Katyn: Stalin's Massacre and the Triumph of Truth. It is a best seller in Poland.[2]
He worked for the Associated Press and the Raleigh Times, covering various issues. Later he was a speech writer for various members of state and federal government and their staff.[3]
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Paul became interested in the Katyn Massacre while studying at SAIS in Bologna.[3] When his book was first published in 1991, Katyn was widely acclaimed. The New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, New York Review of Books and many other publications gave it favorable reviews.[4][5] The Times’ lengthy review included an excerpt from the book describing how the executions were carried out. The review itself was written by Robert Conquest, a leading authority on the history of the Soviet Union. He called the book “a moving reconstruction of the human side of these events. [It] is especially valuable in its tracing of individuals and families through the barbarous darkness of the 1940s."[6] Publishers Weekly called Katyn “A masterful chronicle”;[7] and Kirkus Reviews called the book a “Powerful examination … Well researched and ably written: a fine and harrowing study.”[8] The book was first translated into Polish in 2003. A limited number of books were printed and sold out quickly. A new edition, published in 2006 by the country's largest publisher, Bertelsmann/Poland, became an instant bestseller.[9]
Allen Paul (1996). Katyń: Stalin's massacre and the seeds of Polish Resurrection. Annapolis, Md., Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-670-1.
Allen Paul (1991). Katyn: The Untold Story of Stalin's Polish Massacre. New York, Scribner Book Company. ISBN0-684-19215-2.
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^"Northern Illinois University Press". Retrieved 2010-02-07.
^ ab. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of State. 15 April 2009. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
^ abc. Archived from the original on 2010-03-17. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
^Good, Jane E. (Nov 24, 1991). "Slaughter in a Polish Wood". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
^Kenney, Michael (Aug 26, 1991). "Investigating the Slaughter of Poland's Best and Brightest". Boston, MA: The Boston Globe. p. 39. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
^Poremski, Richard P. (1 December 2009). "'Katyn' Author Allen Paul Decorated". Polishsite.us. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
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A page about books by Allen Paul on Facebook
January 01, 1970
allen, paul, writer, allen, paul, american, author, former, associated, press, reporter, political, speech, writer, book, katyn, tells, story, three, polish, families, that, were, affected, katyn, massacre, first, published, charles, scribner, sons, 1991, katy. M Allen Paul III is an American author former Associated Press reporter and political speech writer 1 His book Katyn tells the story of three Polish families that were affected by the Katyn Massacre First published by Charles Scribner s Sons in 1991 Katyn has undergone several revisions In 2007 the book was revised as a Polish edition entitled Katyn Stalin s Massacre and the Triumph of Truth It is a best seller in Poland 2 Allen PaulBornM Allen Paul IIIOccupation s Author reporterEmployerAssociated Press former Known forKatyn 1991 Contents 1 Education 2 Journalism and speech writing careers 3 Writing career 4 Selected works 5 References 6 External linksEducation editPaul earned his A B degree in English literature from Guilford College in Greensboro North Carolina He earned his master s degree in international public policy from the School of Advanced International Studies SAIS at Johns Hopkins University 3 Journalism and speech writing careers editHe worked for the Associated Press and the Raleigh Times covering various issues Later he was a speech writer for various members of state and federal government and their staff 3 Writing career editPaul became interested in the Katyn Massacre while studying at SAIS in Bologna 3 When his book was first published in 1991 Katyn was widely acclaimed The New York Times Washington Post Boston Globe New York Review of Books and many other publications gave it favorable reviews 4 5 The Times lengthy review included an excerpt from the book describing how the executions were carried out The review itself was written by Robert Conquest a leading authority on the history of the Soviet Union He called the book a moving reconstruction of the human side of these events It is especially valuable in its tracing of individuals and families through the barbarous darkness of the 1940s 6 Publishers Weekly called Katyn A masterful chronicle 7 and Kirkus Reviews called the book a Powerful examination Well researched and ably written a fine and harrowing study 8 The book was first translated into Polish in 2003 A limited number of books were printed and sold out quickly A new edition published in 2006 by the country s largest publisher Bertelsmann Poland became an instant bestseller 9 In April 2008 Paul was awarded the Commander s Cross of the Order of Merit by the President of the Republic of Poland in a special ceremony at the Polish Embassy in Washington DC 2 10 Selected works editAllen Paul 1996 Katyn Stalin s massacre and the seeds of Polish Resurrection Annapolis Md Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 670 1 Allen Paul 1991 Katyn The Untold Story of Stalin s Polish Massacre New York Scribner Book Company ISBN 0 684 19215 2 References edit Northern Illinois University Press Retrieved 2010 02 07 a b Allen Paul Author of Katyn Receives the Commander s Cross of the Order of Merit Washington DC U S Department of State 15 April 2009 Archived from the original on May 28 2010 Retrieved 28 January 2010 a b c Allen Paul Archived from the original on 2010 03 17 Retrieved 8 February 2010 Good Jane E Nov 24 1991 Slaughter in a Polish Wood The Washington Post Retrieved 29 January 2010 Kenney Michael Aug 26 1991 Investigating the Slaughter of Poland s Best and Brightest Boston MA The Boston Globe p 39 Retrieved 29 January 2010 The New York Times September 1 1991 p 11 Publishers Weekly July 5 1991 KATYN The Untold Story of Stalin s Polish Kirkus Reviews Aug 15 1991 Retrieved 29 January 2010 dead link Dziennik Polski Kronika Krakowsk April 14 2006 Poremski Richard P 1 December 2009 Katyn Author Allen Paul Decorated Polishsite us Retrieved 28 January 2010 External links editAllen Paul s Official Website A page about books by Allen Paul on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allen Paul writer amp oldid 1192953508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
