"The book describes the extraordinary life of J???ozef Korycki (1934-1986), who was dubbed "Public Enemy #1" by the authorities in communist Poland in 1982, but beloved by the locals in his home region of Podlasie, who compared him to Janosik, a Slovak bandit who robbed from the rich to give to the poor. The authors describe Korycki's adventures, from his desertion from mandatory military service (when he kidnapped a Russian military officer!), to his Robin Hood-esque days of robbing village mayors and distributing the ...
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"The book describes the extraordinary life of J???ozef Korycki (1934-1986), who was dubbed "Public Enemy #1" by the authorities in communist Poland in 1982, but beloved by the locals in his home region of Podlasie, who compared him to Janosik, a Slovak bandit who robbed from the rich to give to the poor. The authors describe Korycki's adventures, from his desertion from mandatory military service (when he kidnapped a Russian military officer!), to his Robin Hood-esque days of robbing village mayors and distributing the proceeds among the local farmers, to his dramatic capture and imprisonment in Rakowiecka Prison, where he was admired by his fellow prisoners and eventually died"--
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 206 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 206 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
