In the Shadow of Death: The Story of a Medic on the Burma Railway 1942-45 | 
 enlarge | Author: Idris James Barwick
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1795850
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 1844152464
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.547252092
EAN: 9781844152469
ASIN: 1844152464
Publication Date: March 2006
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Idris (Taff) James was a driver in the Royal Army Service Corps and one of the thousands of young British soldiers taken prisoner by the Japanese in early 1942. He was ordered to become a 'medic' by his Company Commander, who must have been a very shrewd judge of character. His account of the conditions and suffering endured by his fellow prisoners and himself makes for the most extraordinary and disturbing reading. Taff suffered from dysentery, malaria, beri beri and cholera but, unlike so many, he survived. His description of the courage of his fellow captives and, regrettably, the failings of some in authority, give grounds for serious thought. If you only read one book by a POW of the Japanese, this is the one.
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Excellent Book, Amazing Man February 11, 2006
Idris Barwick was married to my dad's cousin. He was a great man...I'm sorry that I was so young when he passed away and I didn't have the opportunity to know him as an adult. I remember him telling his story to my parents, but I was young and didn't really care. I wish now that I had listened. His life and story are amazing...how he lived through all that he did. This book should be required reading! A true story of courage, strength and faith from a wonderful man I called Uncle Id.
My Dad wrote this book so I am biased. December 14, 2005
This book has been a part of my life since birth and it holds a special place in my heart. My father wrote it during the late 1940s while trying to recover from a nightmare. He hoped that one day it would be published but died in 1975 without seeing that dream come true. I took up the cause and finally that day is here. In the Shadow of Death is a brilliant, shocking and deeply inspiring account of one man's struggle to survive a very dark period in British military history. We are incredibly proud of our Dad and his story. It is one that needs to be told and we hope you have an opportunity to read the book. If you would like more information on the book, including excerpts, please visit www.InTheShadowOfDeath.com.
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