Memoirs by former prisoners of war of the Japanese invariably make for moving reading but Colonel Owtrams account of his years of captivity has a special significance After being captured in Singapore & transported to the infamous Burma railway he was appointed the British Camp Commandant at Chungkai one of the largest POW camps Many ex-prisoners testified to the mental & physical courage that he showed protecting POWs from the worst excesses of their captors Of course his account does not admit to this but what is clear is that in addition to the deprivation & hardship suffered by all POWs the author bore heavy responsibility for those under his charge & the daily trauma of dealing with the unpredictable Japanese It is not only the prisoners who suffered but their families at home The postscript written by the authors daughters vividly demonstrates the agonies of doubt & worry that loved ones went through & the effect of the experience on all ...

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This definitive chronicle of characters vehicles & weapons is the ultimate companion to the tactical espionage & future warfare of Hideo Kojima&s celebrated Metal Gear universe translated to English for the first time ever while leaving the original Japanese handwriting intact Explore twenty years of classic stealth action video game artistry in loving detail! This two book set contains concept & key art from Yoji Shinkawa art director & illustrator behind Metal Gear Solid MGS2 Sons of Liberty MGS3 Snake Eater MGS4 Guns of the Patriots & MGS Peace Walker ...

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