Death and Deprivation on the Forgotten Sumatra Railway: A Prisoner's Story, Hardcover - James H. Banton

James Henry Banton was born in Burton on Trent in 1920. He worked as a driver of a steam locomotive used to used to transport beer and supplies to ...

An exceptional and unique personal account of brutal Japanese captivity and heart-rending comradeship by a natural storyteller.Publisher: Pen & Swo...

This is Geoff's story of his captivity, release, and subsequent efforts in achieving his aim.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Christine B...

In January 1983 Burt Folsom read a story in Time about Mitch Rutledge, a man on death row with an IQ of 84 who said he was sorry for what he did. "...

Reducere. Magical horses are surely talented, right? Then putting on a talent show should be fun and easy. Especially for Wind Dancers. But what happens when...

A follow-up to the bestselling A Prayer Before Dawn about Billy's imprisonment in Klong Prem prison, the 'Bangkok Hilton', which details his life i...

A debut set in a wartime Czech prisoner of war camp, based on a true story. Researched extensively on location in Eastern Europe.

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. My name is Jim Duffner. Lyle Azevedo and I were roommates. His life and mine intertwined, we shared much in common. This book isn't going to be the...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

The Boys Story is a book of how one parent's neglect and abuse effects not only the child(ren), but the adult they become regardless of the efforts...

This is Lieutenant Colonel Kappe's account of what he and the many other PoWs of F' Force endured from May to October 1943 whilst being forced to w...

Book 3. Peter and Grandpa extend their farm railway to Yockletts Village for Grandma to do her shopping. They hold the Great Train Race, but who wi...

Reducere. Be honest - are you afraid to die? Most people are....Christians included. If that's you, read the astonishing true story of a young boy's deadly h...

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! James is a bright red engine, and he's very proud of how he looks. He is so busy thinking about...

Reducere. You are only a few remaining skeletons after the invasion of East Asia for the past few centuries, and are pitiful victims. We will build the railr...

Reducere. Your incarcerated relative or friend is facing daily physical and spiritual perils. Help him out with this unique daily Christian survival guide (b...

Book 1. Tells the story of a young boy who lives with his family in a cottage at the edge of his Grandpa's farm. To make visiting each other easier...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Forgive Process reveals a simple process to forgive the hurts and pains that hold people back. Life is full-contact. There are hurts...

Reducere. A little girl and her grandpa come across a monkey, an alligator, a zebra, a tiger and a hippo. They will swing, dance, tap and bounce together on ...

A softback album showcasing 35 years of development at this popular Kent miniature line, by well known writer and photographer Jonathan James.Publi...

Reducere. Years of bad weather and natural disasters have choked Italy's food supply, and the people of Florence are dying of starvation. Breadlines are batt...

Illustrated album of this, the newest heritage railway in Kent, and its associated miniature railway.

The first new and comprehensive narrative history of the American railroads in a generation. 'Shrewd, articulate and incredibly well-informed' - Mi...

Reducere. Legendary FBI profiler and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Douglas explores the shocking case of John Robinson, a harmless, unassuming fa...

This absorbing and poignant book is not merely the story of one writer's flawed heart. It is a history of cardiac medicine, a candid personal journ...

DescriptionAll aboard for a delicious ride on nine legendary railway journeys Meals associated with train travel have been an important ingredient ...

In this fresh approach to railway history, Rosa Matheson explores the grim and grisly railway past.Publisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Rosa ...

Reducere. Description- Notorious incident: In 1967 the spy ship USS Liberty was attacked by Israeli fighter jets and torpedo boats in international waters du...

Through the words of the Medical Officers themselves, some of the detail of what really happened on the Death Railway, for good or ill, is revealed...

Reducere. DescriptionThe benchmark for US railroad operations, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway is often referred to by other American railroads as the b...

Reducere. An extraordinary and delightful true story. Tama was a homeless cat who lived in Japan. Her loving nature, goodwill and loyalty saved a railway com...

Reducere. Jim was a South African railway inspector in the late 1800s who lost his legs in an accident while at work. Unable to perform all his tasks with hi...

The true story of the Englishman allegedly freed from a French prison after meeting John Amery, the treacherous son of a Cabinet minister, and sent...

Reducere. Thirty-five years after his death in Paris at age twenty-seven, Jim Morrison's iconic legend remains as powerful as ever, swathed in the mists of m...

Reducere. "Who is an American?" asked the Ku Klux Klan. It is a question that echoes as loudly today as it did in the early twentieth century. But who really...

More Auspicious Shores chronicles the migration of Afro-Barbadians to Liberia. In 1865, 346 Afro-Barbadians fled a failed post-emancipation Caribbe...

Not a soul knows how the death and destruction started. Only one thing is certain--it came from the north. Deep within the Dungeon of the Dead is w...

Reducere. Discover the true story of a wandering dog who had adventure in his heart and the rattling of rails in his soul. In the early days of the Australia...

From the pages of Look, the magazine that defined the fifties, comes a photographic portrayal of the dynamic era that sparked a transformation in A...

Reducere. When a loved one dies, it can be a difficult topic to explain to little ones. Let this heart-warming book help you support your child through their...

Reducere. DescriptionMastering the Way You See the World ​Inspired by Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats method, Jim Gilmore has created a unique and useful ...

Claude Monet's Water Lilies are widely recognized as a celebration of nature and a call to visual experience. The skilled brushwork, vivid color, a...

In the latest novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, homicide detective Eve Dallas sifts through the wreckage of the past to find a kil...

Reducere. Explores the life of Shields Green, one of the Black men who followed John Brown to Harper's Ferry in 1859 When John Brown decided to raid the fede...

DescriptionEssie Lang's second Castle Bookshop mystery is perfect for fans of Lorna Barrett and Vicki Delany. Thousand Islands bookstore owner Shel...

This was the first occasion in history that a railway was constructed to support an army in war.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Anthony ...

Few cars in recent years have inspired such devotion among enthusiasts as the BMW M3. Now entering its fifth generation, BMW's compact performance ...

BMW's M5 was a simple concept: a production 5 Series saloon re-developed for high performance by the Motorsport division. The M5 was the car that r...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: James PattersonWith: Steven ButlerIllustrator: Richard WatsonHere's MIDDLE SCHOOL for young readers--through the eyes of Ra...