ISBN: 9798292026433 - through the streams beyond the valley of tears: the true story of an ordinary man's courage in japanese-occupied borneo (5 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An Unforgettable True Story of Courage, Faith, and Survival in Japanese-Occupied Borneo.In the twilight of Britain's colonial presence in Sarawak, under the century-long reign of the White Rajahs, Lu Yiren, a young immigrant from China, builds a life of quiet integrity. As a low-ranking but resourceful civil servant in the riverine town of Sibu, his world is one of humble ambition and deep-seated community values.But in 1941, that world is set ablaze. The Japanese Imperial Army invades, shattering his life and the society around him. The British flee, and Lu Yiren is forced to continue his work within the brutal Japanese administration-a perilous position that places him between the suspicious occupiers and his own suffering people.Faced with the daily horrors of the occupation and the dreadedKenpeitai military police, Lu Yiren becomes an unlikely protector. He is not a soldier, but a man of quiet courage who uses his wits, his position, and his unwavering moral compass to fight his own war: a war against starvation, corruption, and despair.- A Lost World Revealed: Experience life in the bustling river towns of Sarawak before, during, and after the Second World War, a world of dense jungle, hardy pioneers, and complex colonial hierarchies.- An Ordinary Man's Extraordinary Courage: Follow the true story of a man who risked everything to save starving prisoners with a secret garden, outwit corrupt officials preying on the weak, and stand up to injustice when no one else would.- The Power of Kindness: Witness how a single act of compassion, shown to a desperate prisoner, returns years later to save his own life from certain execution at the hands of the Japanese.- A Journey of Faith and Resilience: From the chaos of looting and the first Allied bombs to a dramatic escape through the jungle to join the Allied forces, this is ultimately a story of one man's unshakeable faith and his will to survive against all odds.Perfect for readers of World War II history, inspiring memoirs, and anyone fascinated by the untold stories of the Pacific Theatre.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An Unforgettable True Story of Courage, Faith, and Survival in Japanese-Occupied Borneo.In the twilight of Britain's colonial presence in Sarawak, under the century-long reign of the White Rajahs, Lu Yiren, a young immigrant from China, builds a life of quiet integrity. As a low-ranking but resourceful civil servant in the riverine town of Sibu, his world is one of humble ambition and deep-seated community values.But in 1941, that world is set ablaze. The Japanese Imperial Army invades, shattering his life and the society around him. The British flee, and Lu Yiren is forced to continue his work within the brutal Japanese administration-a perilous position that places him between the suspicious occupiers and his own suffering people.Faced with the daily horrors of the occupation and the dreadedKenpeitai military police, Lu Yiren becomes an unlikely protector. He is not a soldier, but a man of quiet courage who uses his wits, his position, and his unwavering moral compass to fight his own war: a war against starvation, corruption, and despair.A Lost World Revealed: Experience life in the bustling river towns of Sarawak before, during, and after the Second World War, a world of dense jungle, hardy pioneers, and complex colonial hierarchies.An Ordinary Man's Extraordinary Courage: Follow the true story of a man who risked everything to save starving prisoners with a secret garden, outwit corrupt officials preying on the weak, and stand up to injustice when no one else would.The Power of Kindness: Witness how a single act of compassion, shown to a desperate prisoner, returns years later to save his own life from certain execution at the hands of the Japanese.A Journey of Faith and Resilience: From the chaos of looting and the first Allied bombs to a dramatic escape through the jungle to join the Allied forces, this is ultimately a story of one man's unshakeable faith and his will to survive against all odds.Perfect for readers of World War II history, inspiring memoirs, and anyone fascinated by the untold stories of the Pacific Theatre. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…