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⚫	'''Edward Henry Lewinski Corwin''' (1885-1953) <ref>''Corwin, E. H. L. (Edward Henry Lewinski), 1885-1953'', at Harvard University Library Virtual Collections</ref> was a ]-based ] who worked in the ] sector of the city and state, publishing several reports and other works.<ref>~~Google Books author:"Lewinski Corwin"~~ </ref>

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	During ], in 1917, he published "The Political History of Poland", a 624 page work about the country which had ], and which was to be revived as ] ] with support from the ] and ]. Publisher was the ].<ref>Google Books inpublisher:"Polish Book Importing Co" </ref>

		⚫	'''Edward Henry Lewinski Corwin''' (1885–1953<ref>''Corwin, E. H. L. (Edward Henry Lewinski), 1885-1953'', at ] Virtual Collections {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211192625/http://vc.lib.harvard.edu/vc/deliver/vcDeepLink?collection=contagion&uniqueId=006345674 \|date=2012-02-11 }}</ref>) was a ]-based author of historical books, Polish activist and ] who worked in the ] sector of the city and state, publishing several reports and other works.<ref></ref>
	According to TIME<ref></ref>, he was in 1930 the "Stoutly Acting Chairman" of a "Committee of Twenty on Street and Outdoor Cleanliness, a group of New York City medicos disgusted with the condition of their city's streets":
			He received Ph. D degree at the Columbia University .
	<blockquote>''"The appellation 'Ash Can Beauty Contest' " said he severely, "is not only facetious but fallacious insomuch as the contest is for a litter basket and not an ash can. . . . The litter basket is to be the receptacle for paper wrappers, newspapers, and other small discarded articles. . . . The purpose of the ash can is well known."''</blockquote>

			During ] he was the Secretary of the ]. He also published several letters and statements in New York Times on behalf of Polish community in United States and plight of Poland.
	== Referencess ==
			In 1917, he published "The Political History of Poland", a 624-page work about ]. His work was reviewed by Robert J. Kerner in ''The American Historical Review'', Vol.23, No 4 (July 1918), published by American Historical Association . His book received several praises;
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			''The Dial: A Fortnightly'' named it in 1919 ''the best and most authoritative brief history of Poland now on the market''.

			Albert Edward McKinley in ''Collected Materials for the Study of the War'' names it ''well illustrated, most useful for period since partition''

			A Guide to Historical Literature by William Henry Allison, ] published by American Library Association described it as ''extraordinary medley of sound observations, picturesque quotations from the sources''

			Besides praises and reviews, the book is used in several historical publications such as
			*''The Middle Ages'' by Edward Maslin Hulme
			*''Europe, 1789-1920'' by Edward Raymond Turner
			*''World Political Geography'' by ], Russell Hunt Fifield
			*''History of Europe, Ancient and Medieval'' by James Henry Breasted, James Harvey Robinson
			*''A Guide to the Study of Medieval History'' by Louis John Paetow
			*''Russia and Eastern Europe, 1789-1985'' by Raymond Pearson

			His other book connected to history of Poles was ''Poles in America: Polish Committee of "America's Making"'' published in 1921 .

			During World War I he described the situation of German-occupied Poland in the following words:
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			''The weeping willow weeps no more-it is now being cut down to make fires''</blockquote>

			"Poles in need of help" ] December 1915

			== References ==
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American historian (1885–1953)

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Edward Henry Lewinski Corwin (1885–1953) was a New York City-based author of historical books, Polish activist and physician who worked in the public health sector of the city and state, publishing several reports and other works. He received Ph. D degree at the Columbia University .

During World War I he was the Secretary of the American Polish Relief Committee. He also published several letters and statements in New York Times on behalf of Polish community in United States and plight of Poland. In 1917, he published "The Political History of Poland", a 624-page work about Poland. His work was reviewed by Robert J. Kerner in The American Historical Review, Vol.23, No 4 (July 1918), published by American Historical Association . His book received several praises;

The Dial: A Fortnightly named it in 1919 the best and most authoritative brief history of Poland now on the market.

Albert Edward McKinley in Collected Materials for the Study of the War names it well illustrated, most useful for period since partition

A Guide to Historical Literature by William Henry Allison, George Matthew Dutcher published by American Library Association described it as extraordinary medley of sound observations, picturesque quotations from the sources

Besides praises and reviews, the book is used in several historical publications such as

The Middle Ages by Edward Maslin Hulme
Europe, 1789-1920 by Edward Raymond Turner
World Political Geography by George Etzel Pearcy, Russell Hunt Fifield
History of Europe, Ancient and Medieval by James Henry Breasted, James Harvey Robinson
A Guide to the Study of Medieval History by Louis John Paetow
Russia and Eastern Europe, 1789-1985 by Raymond Pearson

His other book connected to history of Poles was Poles in America: Polish Committee of "America's Making" published in 1921 .

During World War I he described the situation of German-occupied Poland in the following words:

The weeping willow weeps no more-it is now being cut down to make fires

"Poles in need of help" The New York Times December 1915

References

Corwin, E. H. L. (Edward Henry Lewinski), 1885-1953, at Harvard University Library Virtual Collections Archived 2012-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
Google Books author:"Lewinski Corwin"

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