The Colonel of Tamarkan
Philip Toosey and the Bridge on the River Kwai
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2006
Summary
Written by Toosey’s granddaughter, this remarkable portrait of a forgotten British hero and leader is essential reading for anyone interested in the Second World War.
‘Truly uplifting … It makes you proud to be British.’ The Guardian
Alec Guinness won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the dogmatic but brittle commanding officer in David Lean’s film The Bridge on the River Kwai. While a brilliant performance, it owed more to fiction than fact, as the man…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780743495738 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 074349573X |
| Author: | Julie Summers |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2006 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm |
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About The Author
Julie Summers
Julie Summers is a bestselling author and historian. Her books include:
- Fearless on Everest: The Quest for Sandy Irvine
- The Colonel of Tamarkan, a biography of her grandfather, the man who built the ‘real’ bridge on the River Kwai
- Stranger in the House, a social history of servicemen reuniting with their families after the Second World War
- When the Children Came Home, which tells the story of returning evacuees
Her book Jambusters was the inspiration for ITV’s hit drama series Home Fires, which ran for two seasons in 2015–16. She lives in Oxford.
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