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A riveting blend of biography and history, the true story of the man who actually commanded the POWs ordered to build the infamous bridge on the River Kwai.
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'Revealing' DAILY MAIL
'[Summers'] biography of this extraordinary man is a superbly crafted evocation of the privations he and his men endured as well as their courage and fortitude' SOLDIER
‘The author of THE COLONEL OF TAMARKAN, Julie Summers, Toosey’s grand-daughter, drew on family and other private archives and sought out survivors to produce a book which blends biography with the history of a horrendous time that remains vitally important to an understanding of what men engaged in war may encounter’
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‘Julie Summers’ poignant biography does justice to the memory of a forgotten war hero’
Irish Times
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'[Summers'] biography of this extraordinary man is a superbly crafted evocation of the privations he and his men endured as well as their courage and fortitude' SOLDIER
‘The author of THE COLONEL OF TAMARKAN, Julie Summers, Toosey’s grand-daughter, drew on family and other private archives and sought out survivors to produce a book which blends biography with the history of a horrendous time that remains vitally important to an understanding of what men engaged in war may encounter’
TRIBUNE
‘Julie Summers’ poignant biography does justice to the memory of a forgotten war hero’
Irish Times
Julie Summers is a writer, researcher and historian. Her books include Fearless on Everest: The Quest for Sandy Irvine, and a biography of her grandfather, the man who built the 'real' bridge over the River Kwai, The Colonel of Tamarkan. She lives in Oxford.
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- EditoreSimon & Schuster Ltd
- Data di pubblicazione2005
- ISBN 10 0743263510
- ISBN 13 9780743263511
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine432
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The Colonel Of Tamarkan - Philip Toosey and the Bridge On The River Kwai
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Descrizione libro Condizione: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. Codice articolo 1058310
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The Colonel of Tamarkan: Philip Toosey and the Bridge on the River Kwai
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR002248163
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Good. 432 pages. xxii, 410 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 2 4 cm In 1941 Philip Toosey was given command of an artillery reg iment. Philip and his men soon found themselves in the battle for Singapore, and were taken prisoner after the island's fall in 19 42. Phillip was then sent to Thailand to command the 'bridge camp ' at Tamarkin where he was ordered to supervise the construction of two railway bridges over the river Khwae Mae Khlong Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-400) and index. Codice articolo 663m
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. 410 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. It Was At Dunkirk That Toosey's Charisma And Fortitude Were First Noted, And In 1941 He Was Given Command Of An Artillary Regiment. Codice articolo 163501
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 410 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. It Was At Dunkirk That Toosey's Charisma And Fortitude Were First Noted, And In 1941 He Was Given Command Of An Artillary Regiment. Codice articolo 129636
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 410 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. It Was At Dunkirk That Toosey's Charisma And Fortitude Were First Noted, And In 1941 He Was Given Command Of An Artillary Regiment. Codice articolo 140936
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Good. First Edition. 410 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. It Was At Dunkirk That Toosey's Charisma And Fortitude Were First Noted, And In 1941 He Was Given Command Of An Artillary Regiment. Codice articolo 149373
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ISBN 10: 0743263510
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Good. First Edition. 410 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. It Was At Dunkirk That Toosey's Charisma And Fortitude Were First Noted, And In 1941 He Was Given Command Of An Artillary Regiment. Codice articolo 155436
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. 410 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. It Was At Dunkirk That Toosey's Charisma And Fortitude Were First Noted, And In 1941 He Was Given Command Of An Artillary Regiment. Codice articolo 188098
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Descrizione libro Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 410 pp., b/w plates, notes, bibliog., index. A riveting blend of biography and history, the true story of Colonel Toosey, the man who actually commanded the POWs ordered to build the infamous bridge on the River Kwai. Codice articolo 4424
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