The Forgotten Highlander
my incredible story of survival during the war in the far east
$27.20
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2011
Summary
The Unforgettable Highlander: A Story of Survival Against All Odds
Alistair Urquhart, a soldier in the Gordon Highlanders, faced unimaginable horrors as a prisoner of war in Singapore. He endured forced labor on the infamous Bridge on the River Kwai, only to be thrust onto a Japanese ‘hellship’ that met a devastating end by torpedo.
Adrift in the South China Sea for five solitary days after the ship’s destruction, Urquhart defied death until a whaling ship rescued him. His o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349122571 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349122571 |
| Author: | Alistair Urquhart |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 301g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 30mm |
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Riveting, powerful, moving
A book you must read - DAILY MAIL
Riveting, powerful, moving - OBSERVERA remarkable memoir - FINANCIAL TIMESAbout The Author
Alistair Urquhart
Alistair Urquhart is in his nineties and is the last surviving member of the Scottish regiment the Gordon Highlanders. He teaches computer skills to OAPs in Scotland.
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