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My Life as a POW of the Japanese 1942-1945

British Soldier's Account of His Horrific Three and a Half Years as a Japanese POW on Java During World War II

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My Life as a POW of the Japanese 1942-1945

By: Arthur Charles, Malissa Stockbridge - editor
Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
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Arthur Charles gives a personal account of his time as a POW on Java, including the use of secret radios and how he survived a firing squad. He depicts amazing resilience, resourcefulness, and even moments of humour amid the horror of captivity, where he suffered terrible mistreatment and deliberate efforts to humiliate. He managed to learn skills from other POWs such as contract bridge, chess, shorthand, and even English law.

©2014 Arthur Charles (P)2015 Audible, Inc. Biographies & Memoirs Military Wars & Conflicts World War II
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Arthur Charles does an excellent job conveying both the horrors of war and the emotional state needed to survive.

Definitely helping, touching, and educational.

Excellent and Touching

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A bit dry and more chronological than with a storyline. Interesting true story just not riveting.

An ok story

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I hope we never forget what war can do to people and this book goes far in helping us to remember.

Short but worth it.

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