Book Condition: As New. 210mm x 150mm. Sound, clean copy of this stated first edition, including maps, diagrams, black and white and full color photos. No soil, writing, tears or folds. This book is a concise but informative guide to the tragic story of the Death Railway, written by the Curator of the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, Rod Beattie. Thoroughly researched over a ten-year period, the contents give the reader a clear understanding of the making of the railway and the human cost that resulted. The contents include: * Original images of the railway under construction, many of which have never previously been published; * Maps and diagrams showing the route of the railway; * Drawings and sketchs made by prisoners of war; * Charts describing the human cost of the railway; * Lists of stations and camps. This book is a perfect introduction to a fascinating story that should never be forgotten.
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