LEaF Translations

LEaF Translations is a translation company specialising in German to English translations, as well as website, marketing and SEO translations for the main European markets. Founder Lucy Pembayun is a qualified member of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (MITI) and has over 15 years’ experience as a German to English translator. LEaF Translations is based in York, UK, and was the first translation company to become an accredited member of the Good Business Charter.

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Copernican Heliocentrism

Nicolaus Copernicus was cautious about sharing his conviction that the planets rotate around the Sun, and only did so over the course of several decades. He was reluctant to cause a major turning point or revolution – and, initially, his teachings were not seen in this way either.

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Copernicus: A contested European legacy

Introduction: The politics of Copernicus from the 19th century to the present day

Over the past two centuries, discussions about Copernicus have played a key role in German-Polish relations. The years commemorating the anniversaries of the astronomer’s birth and death crystallized the debates.

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The Copernicus anniversary year of 1973 in West Germany

In West Germany, the Copernicus anniversary was coordinated and organized centrally. A lot of effort was put in to ensure that the celebrations would have a wide-reaching impact. Organizations representing those displaced from East and West Prussia played a special role in the celebrations.

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The Copernicus anniversary year of 1973 in East Germany

In East Germany, the Copernicus anniversary was marked by a range of ceremonies and receptions. The aim was to highlight positive relations between Germany and Poland, with Copernicus being presented as a pioneer for the socialist state’s worldview.

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The Copernicus anniversary year of 1973 in the Polish People’s Republic

The Polish celebrations to mark the anniversary of Copernicus’ birth in 1973 were widespread and impacted science, the general public, and international relations. An expensive feature movie about the life of Copernicus was one of the main features of the celebrations.

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The many names of Nicolaus Copernicus

A glossary

What is the name of the astronomer who introduced the heliocentric worldview? In principle, there can only be one answer to this question. But, when it comes to the actual spelling of the name Copernicus, it varies massively depending on where you look.

Biographical short film

Kafka's language(s)

July 3, 2023, marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of the writer Franz Kafka, and June 3, 2024, marks the 100th anniversary of his death. There are many good reasons to take a closer look at this outstanding figure in the history of German-language literature. But how did Kafka come to write in...

Biographical short film

Marie Curie (1867–1934): Natural Scientist, Double Nobel Laureate, Genius

Marie Curie is one of the most famous and important people in the history of science. She was a natural scientist, a double Nobel Prize winner, and made a name for herself primarily with her work on radioactivity. She was born Maria Salomea Skłodowska in 1867 in Warsaw, which was then part of the...

Biographical short film

The Copernican Turn of Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) is one of the most important philosophers in history and one of the most important protagonists of the German-speaking Enlightenment. His creative period is divided into two phases: A first „pre-critical“ period and a later „critical“ period, in which the main...