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Living Hell: Story Of A WW II Survivor At The Death Railway

by Chor Boon Goh
RM46.62 MYR
Living Hell: Story Of A WW II Survivor At The Death Railway - Thryft
Living Hell: Story Of A WW II Survivor At The Death Railway - Thryft

Gritty war survivor's tormented journey and resilience.

If you're deeply interested in World War II history, especially lesser-discussed Asian theatres, "Living Hell" offers a visceral, personal account that diverges from the Western-centric narratives. Tan Choon Keng's story breathes life into harrowing experiences that history books often gloss over, providing you a chance to connect intimately with a survivor's perseverance amid the brutality of war and the construction of the infamous Death Railway. It's a sobering reminder of the indomitable human spirit.

Living Hell: Story Of A WW II Survivor At The Death Railway

by Chor Boon Goh
RM46.62 MYR
ISBN: 9789812291318
Authors: Chor Boon Goh
Publisher: ASIAPAC Books
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
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In October 1943, the 415km long Burma-Thailand Railway or the “Death Railway” was completed to serve the imperial interest of Japan in the Pacific War. Traversing some of the densest jungles in the world, it was an engineering feat that took the lives of thousands of Allied prisoners-of-war and Asian labourers. Many former prisoners-of-war have written about their harrowing experiences along the Death Railway. However, what is not well documented in this growing literature is the role played by indigenous peoples in the history of the Death Railway. This book adds a fresh perspective by focussing on the experiences of a Singaporean who served as a hospital assistant in the “death camps” in Thailand. Born in 1909 and educated in St. Joseph’s Institution and Raffles Institution, Tan Choon Keng had several years of medical training when war disrupted the lives of the people of Singapore. In March 1943 he was transported north, where he lived for nearly two years in “living hell.” Written by historian Dr. Goh Chor Boon who interviewed the 90-year-old Choon Keng in his home, this book also provides insights into the Pacific War - a racist war that led to man’s deployment of the nuclear bomb - and introduces recent research and literature on the Death Railway. The poignant account will help young Singaporeans to understand better the trials and tribulation of their grandparents during the war. Contents: Portrait of a Well-Known Family, An Athlete and a Medical Student, From Singapore to Syonan, Witnessing Hell, Home Sweet Home: Surviving in Syonan, The Racist War Ended, Epilogue
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Gritty war survivor's tormented journey and resilience.

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