The Colonel of Tamarkan : Philip Toosey and the bridge on the river Kwai
Summers, Julie2005
Books, Manuscripts
This title tells the story of the man who was really in charge of the construction of the infamous bridge on the river Kwai, by his granddaughter.
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Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster, 2005.
Collation:
xxii, 410 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Map on lining papers.Bibliography: p. 393-398.
ISBN:
07432635029780743263504
Dewey class:
940.5'47252'092940.547252920.TOO920.TOOS940.5472940.547
Local class:
B TOO
Language:
English
Subject:
Toosey, PhilipBurma-Siam Railroad -- HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, JapaneseWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Conscript laborRailroad bridges -- Thailand -- Design and constructionPrisoners of war -- Thailand -- BiographyPrisoners of war -- Great Britain -- BiographyToosey, Philip -- BiographyWorld War II -- Prisoners of war
BRN:
32632
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