ŚWIĘCICKI Marek. Beyond the seven rivers was Bologna, comes from the series Participation of Poles in freedom fights, published by the Publishing House of the World Union of Poles Abroad, London 1946; author former war correspondent on the Italian front; 104 pp, stamps: Association of Poles / POLONIA...; POLSKA Y.M.C.A. in LIBANA...; st. db., rusting on first few pages, handwritten annotations, softcover, laminated; 16d. format.
Marek Święcicki (1915-1994). War correspondent (on the Italian front) and journalist. After World War II, he worked at the Polish Journal in London, at Radio Free Europe (as deputy to Jan Nowak-Jezioranski) and at Voice of America. Author of publications: Red Devils at Arnhem; The Last Year of War. Impressions of a war correspondent; Gentleman from Michigan; Stowaway. Short stories; With a microphone through the USA: Voice of America broadcasts; 40 years in Washington. Unfinished book.