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In the Shadow of Death: The Story of a Medic on the Burma Railway, 1942 45 by Idris James Barwick at Abbey's Bookshop,
In the Shadow of Death: The Story of a Medic on the Burma Railway, 1942 45
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Idris James Barwick

In the Shadow of Death

The Story of a Medic on the Burma Railway, 1942 45

Idris James Barwick

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English
Pen & Sword Military
01 February 2022
Prisoners of war
Idris (Taff) James was a driver in the Royal Army Service Corps and one of the thousands of young British soldiers taken prisoner by the Japanese in early 1942. He was ordered to become a medic by his Company Commander, who must have been a very shrewd judge of character. His account of the conditions and suffering endured by his fellow prisoners and himself makes for the most extraordinary and disturbing reading. Taff suffered from dysentery, malaria, beri beri and cholera but, unlike so many, he survived. His description of the courage of his fellow captives and, regrettably, the failings of some in authority, give grounds for serious thought. If you only read one book by a POW of the Japanese, this is the one.

AUTHOR: Idris Barwick survived the War and went on to enjoy a long life in his native Wales. He died in 2000. His daughter Elizabeth Garland has been instrumental in bringing this book to our notice.

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Imprint:   Pen & Sword Military
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781399014427
ISBN 10:   1399014420
Pages:   304
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Idris Barwick survived the War and went on to enjoy a long life in his native Wales. He died in 2000\. His daughter Elizabeth Garland has been instrumental in bringing this book to our notice.

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