Born in Stryj, Nowak lived in Poznań following World War I. From 1931 to 1936, he traveled alone, by bicycle, on foot, on horse, by boat and on camel across Africa, covering a distance of 40,000 km from Libya to Cape Agulhas, South Africa and back to Algeria. He died in Poznań from pneumonia as a consequence of emaciation of the body due to travel, malaria, and leg surgery. Photographs from his African travel were published in Poland in 1962 on the album Przez Czarny Ląd (Across the Black Land). The book was edited by Nowak's daughter Elżbieta Nowak-Gliszewska and photographs were selected after consultation with professors Jan Czekanowski and Jerzy Loth.[1] Kazimierz Nowak's accounts of the travel were first published jointly only as late as 2000, in a book entitled Rowerem i pieszo przez Czarny Ląd (Across the Dark Continent). The Polish reporter Ryszard Kapuściński said in 2006 that it "is an utterly exceptional book", and added that:
Its content and the personality of the writer account for its compelling nature. As such, it should command greater attention and wider recognition. This incredible story unfailingly features in my lectures, discussions and commentaries on international affairs. I ardently hope that it will take place among the classics of Polish reportage.[2]
National Geographic Traveler (Polish edition) wrote that "Kazimierz Nowak is without a doubt a master of travel reportage".[3] On 25 November 2006, in the Hall of Poznań Main Railway Station where Nowak began and ended his travel, Ryszard Kapuściński unveiled a commemorative plaque dedicated to Nowak.[4]
Monument in Poznań dedicated to Kazimierz and his trip across Africa
The 7th extended Polish edition of the book was published in 2013. The book was translated into Hungarian language in 2014 (Kerékpárral és gyalog a fekete földrészen át)[5] and into English in 2017 (Across The Dark Continent. Bicycle Diaries from Africa, 1931–1936).
In 2011 Jacek Y. Łuczak wrote Nowak's biography Polska Kazimierza Nowaka. Przewodnik rowerzysty (Kazimierz Nowak's Poland. A Cyclist's Guidebook).[6] The book describes places in Poland Nowak visited during his 4 bicycle travels in the years 1925–1930 (1925–1926: around Europe; 1927–1928: Europe and North Africa; 1928: around Poland; 1930: Southern Poland and Western Europe).
In 2014 the first volume of Nowak's letters from African travel to his wife was published in Poland as Kochana Maryś! Listy z Afryki. The second volume was published in 2015 and the third in 2016.[7][8] The last volume is expected to be published in 2017.[needs update]
Kazimierz Nowak crossing a desert in Africa, c. 1931–36
Referencesedit
^K. Nowak; E. Gliszewska (1962). Przez Czarny Ląd (in Polish). Warsaw: Wiedza Powszechna.
^Nowak, Kazimierz (2017). Across the Dark Continent. Bicycle Diaries from Africa 1931–1936. Poznań, Poland: Sorus.
^"Recenzja książki "Rowerem i pieszo przez Czarny Ląd"". National Geographic Traveler (in Polish). February–March 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2016. Kazimierz Nowak to bez wątpienia mistrz reportażu podróżniczego.
^Nowak, Kazimierz (2008). "Introduction to third edition (expanded)". Rowerem i pieszo przez czarny ląd. Sorus, Poznań. pp. 15–16. ISBN978-83-89949-35-6.
^Nowak, Kazimierz (2014). Kerékpárral és gyalog a fekete földrészen át (in Hungarian). Publikon. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^Łuczak, Jacek Y. (2011). Polska Kazimierza Nowaka (in Polish). Sorus. p. 368. ISBN978-83-62653-02-7. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^Nowak, Kazimierz (2014–2016). Kochana Maryś! Listy z Afryki – tom I, II i III (in Polish). Sorus. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^"Listy z Afryki do żony (Letters from Africa to wife)". Kazimierz Nowak (in Polish). Retrieved 14 November 2016.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kazimierz Nowak.
Polish website dedicated to Kazimierz Nowak, with his biography in English, German, French, Italian and Arabic
The map of Kazimierz Nowak's travel in Africa (1931-36)
Long-Distance Cyclist Kazimierz Nowak (Adventure Journal, 8 January 2016) 6 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine
Reports of the initiative of groups of young people cycling in turns along the route of his travel, 2009-2012 (in Polish)
Story on Kazimierz Nowak with images
By bicycle and on foot across the Dark Continent - 2013, 7th extended edition (Polish)
Nowak's books and souvenirs
Videoedit
The memorial to Kazimierz Nowak was unveiled in Poznań in November 2006 by Ryszard Kapuściński (Polish TVP3 footage)[permanent dead link]
January 01, 1970
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Kazimierz Nowak 11 January 1897 in Stryj 13 October 1937 in Poznan was a Polish traveler correspondent reporter and photographer Kazimierz NowakBorn 1897 01 11 11 January 1897Stryj Austrian Poland now in Ukraine Died13 October 1937 1937 10 13 aged 40 Poznan PolandNationalityPolishOccupation s traveler correspondent reporter and photographer Contents 1 Life 2 References 3 External links 3 1 VideoLife editBorn in Stryj Nowak lived in Poznan following World War I From 1931 to 1936 he traveled alone by bicycle on foot on horse by boat and on camel across Africa covering a distance of 40 000 km from Libya to Cape Agulhas South Africa and back to Algeria He died in Poznan from pneumonia as a consequence of emaciation of the body due to travel malaria and leg surgery Photographs from his African travel were published in Poland in 1962 on the album Przez Czarny Lad Across the Black Land The book was edited by Nowak s daughter Elzbieta Nowak Gliszewska and photographs were selected after consultation with professors Jan Czekanowski and Jerzy Loth 1 Kazimierz Nowak s accounts of the travel were first published jointly only as late as 2000 in a book entitled Rowerem i pieszo przez Czarny Lad Across the Dark Continent The Polish reporter Ryszard Kapuscinski said in 2006 that it is an utterly exceptional book and added that Its content and the personality of the writer account for its compelling nature As such it should command greater attention and wider recognition This incredible story unfailingly features in my lectures discussions and commentaries on international affairs I ardently hope that it will take place among the classics of Polish reportage 2 National Geographic Traveler Polish edition wrote that Kazimierz Nowak is without a doubt a master of travel reportage 3 On 25 November 2006 in the Hall of Poznan Main Railway Station where Nowak began and ended his travel Ryszard Kapuscinski unveiled a commemorative plaque dedicated to Nowak 4 nbsp Monument in Poznan dedicated to Kazimierz and his trip across Africa The 7th extended Polish edition of the book was published in 2013 The book was translated into Hungarian language in 2014 Kerekparral es gyalog a fekete foldreszen at 5 and into English in 2017 Across The Dark Continent Bicycle Diaries from Africa 1931 1936 In 2011 Jacek Y Luczak wrote Nowak s biography Polska Kazimierza Nowaka Przewodnik rowerzysty Kazimierz Nowak s Poland A Cyclist s Guidebook 6 The book describes places in Poland Nowak visited during his 4 bicycle travels in the years 1925 1930 1925 1926 around Europe 1927 1928 Europe and North Africa 1928 around Poland 1930 Southern Poland and Western Europe In 2014 the first volume of Nowak s letters from African travel to his wife was published in Poland as Kochana Marys Listy z Afryki The second volume was published in 2015 and the third in 2016 7 8 The last volume is expected to be published in 2017 needs update nbsp Kazimierz Nowak crossing a desert in Africa c 1931 36References edit K Nowak E Gliszewska 1962 Przez Czarny Lad in Polish Warsaw Wiedza Powszechna Nowak Kazimierz 2017 Across the Dark Continent Bicycle Diaries from Africa 1931 1936 Poznan Poland Sorus Recenzja ksiazki Rowerem i pieszo przez Czarny Lad National Geographic Traveler in Polish February March 2008 Retrieved 17 November 2016 Kazimierz Nowak to bez watpienia mistrz reportazu podrozniczego Nowak Kazimierz 2008 Introduction to third edition expanded Rowerem i pieszo przez czarny lad Sorus Poznan pp 15 16 ISBN 978 83 89949 35 6 Nowak Kazimierz 2014 Kerekparral es gyalog a fekete foldreszen at in Hungarian Publikon Retrieved 14 November 2016 Luczak Jacek Y 2011 Polska Kazimierza Nowaka in Polish Sorus p 368 ISBN 978 83 62653 02 7 Retrieved 14 November 2016 Nowak Kazimierz 2014 2016 Kochana Marys Listy z Afryki tom I II i III in Polish Sorus Retrieved 14 November 2016 Listy z Afryki do zony Letters from Africa to wife Kazimierz Nowak in Polish Retrieved 14 November 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kazimierz Nowak Polish website dedicated to Kazimierz Nowak with his biography in English German French Italian and Arabic The map of Kazimierz Nowak s travel in Africa 1931 36 Long Distance Cyclist Kazimierz Nowak Adventure Journal 8 January 2016 Archived 6 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine Reports of the initiative of groups of young people cycling in turns along the route of his travel 2009 2012 in Polish Story on Kazimierz Nowak with images By bicycle and on foot across the Dark Continent 2013 7th extended edition Polish Nowak s books and souvenirs Video edit The memorial to Kazimierz Nowak was unveiled in Poznan in November 2006 by Ryszard Kapuscinski Polish TVP3 footage permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kazimierz Nowak amp oldid 1152306517, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
