"Althoughorphan care in Poland after World War I is often mentioned in Polish studies,Martin's book is the first to cover this topic--and American assistance in particular--insuch a thorough and detailed fashion. Sean Martin collected material for hisbook in libraries and archives on three continents. Not every specialist oninterwar Poland, Jewish history, Polish-Jewish-American relations, or historyof social work--to whom this book would be of particular interest--has had suchan opportunity. By publishing his documentary history, Martin has unlocked thelibraries and archives for his colleagues. Documents sitting untouched on theshelves of archives or libraries, like books with uncut edges, remain silent.Martin has allowed them to speak. Moreover, by reconstructing the tragichistory, he, either explicitly or implicitly, holds us accountable to children forall the wars that we have waged and, sadly, continue to wage." --OlgaMedvedeva-Nathoo, The Polish Review.