Ferdynand Ossendowski
Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski (Polish pronunciation: [fɛrˈdɨnant anˈtɔɲi ɔssɛnˈdɔfskʲi]; 27 May 1876 – 3 January 1945) was a Polish writer, explorer, university professor, and anticommunist political activist. He is known for his books about Lenin and the Russian Civil War in which he participated.