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Overview'It is criminal that such a significant and brave action by Scottish soldiers is not awarded its rightful place!' The Scottish Association of the Teachers of History 'It is a prisoner's duty to try to escape!' The true story of a young Scottish soldier stranded in France during WW2 and sent to a Prisoner-of-War camp. Despite starvation, loneliness and the permanent threat of prison cruelty, Dave found the inner resources to keep going. He saw it as his duty to escape and he tried often enough, for long enough to explore France in unexpected ways, using his schoolboy French to good effect. With his forced companions, he fought his own war to stay alive and keep his humanity. He played his accordion, invented a water-heater from prison rubbish, and communicated through mathematical formulae when there was no common language. Amid the defiance and savage punishments, there were also football, concerts and time to learn hand-stitching from a Jewish tailor. The story of 4.5 years lost in a world where one egg is an illegal treasure, where knives are hidden and get used, where Jewish prisoners are glimpsed and, inexplicably, disappear. This book is a tribute to the human spirit. www.jeangill.com 'A fascinating Prisoner of War-Internee story. Dave's personality, technical skills, common sense and Scottish entrepreneurial attitude shine through.' Don Marshall, Military History Enthusiast Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Taylor, MD Frcs Frcp Frcophth Dsc(med) (Department of Mechanical Engineering Trinity College Dublin Ireland) , Jean GillPublisher: 13th Sign Imprint: 13th Sign Edition: 2nd ed. Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.163kg ISBN: 9791096459063Pages: 160 Publication Date: 25 November 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'It is criminal that such a significant and brave action by Scottish soldiers is not afforded its rightful place. For that reason alone 4.5 Years is worth reading... an honest and realistic account of Dave's experiences as he relives them through the pages of his book.' Scottish Association of the Teachers of History 'A fascinating Prisoner of War-Internee-Prisoner of War story. Dave's personality, technical skills, common sense and Scottish entrepreneurial attitude shine through. Interesting asides, explanations and information allow the young modern reader to understand the attitudes, the tensions, the subtleties and the realities of the time.' Don Marshall, Military History Enthusiast Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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