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South Africa
Product code
760
Bob Shop ID
613220321

BEHIND BAMBOO WRITTEN BY RIVETT WHO WAS TAKEN PRISONER AFTER THE FALL OF SINGAPORE. TRACES THE SOLDIER'S EXPERIENCES FROM FALL OF SINGAPORE , A 400 KM ROW BOAT ESCAPE, THEN CAPTURE AT THE SAME TIME AS HMAS PERTH AND HOUSTON SAILORS SO THERE IS A LOT OF THE HISTORY ASSOCIATED WITH THE HMAS PERTH SAILORS.

A firsthand account of the most horrific journey, man's inhumanity to man for no good reason and the courage and heroism shown by those who were tortured and survived and a detailed account of those who did NOT. If anyone is looking for an account of a relative who did NOT make it back from the building of the Thai Burma Railway - they may find it here. A privilege to know, harrowing to read LEST WE FORGET
Hardcover , 335 pages in god condition BUT the dustjacket is damaged

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