My Years In and Out of "The Ivory Tower"

Chronological review of the career of Dr. Gromada, Professor Emeritus of History, New Jersey City University and past President and Executive Director of the Polish Institute of Arts & Sciences of America. Gromada traces in detail his record since 1959 as a scholar, teacher, administrator, organizer of academic and cultural events, and activist. He promoted the improvement of history/social studies instruction in schools, championed cultural pluralism and inter-ethnic cooperation, advanced knowledge about Poland's history, culture, and contributions of the Polish America group; also encouraged scholarly and cultural exchanges between Poland and the US. The book in addition contains a collection of selected public statements and articles by Gromada, which reflect his concerns and the issues he encountered during his career.