The Sportsmen of Changi

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Sports as Lifeline: The Changi POW Experience

The Sportsmen of Changi is a captivating read for sports enthusiasts and history buffs alike. It sheds light on an often-forgotten aspect of World War II, highlighting the resilience and determination of the POWs who found solace in playing sports despite dire circumstances. The book's most striking feature is its ability to evoke a sense of admiration towards the athletes, who, even in the face of physical and emotional torment, channeled their sporting passions to keep their spirits high.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Sportsmen of Changi

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ISBN: 9781742233024
Authors: Kevin Blackburn
Publisher: NewSouth
Date of Publication: 2012-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sports
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In this moving account, the diaries of prisoners and other historical evidence are provided to exemplify the positive and humanizing force of sports amidst hellish POW camp condition. Whether Australian prisoners-of-war played Aussie-rules football at the infamous Changi Prison or tennis on the Burmese side of the Burma-Thailand Railway, the idea of engaging in recreational sports—sometimes with their captors—in Japanese POW camps contradicts the popular notion of the horror and suffering associated with WWII. Answering questions such as Were sports the one link to normalcy? Did playing prove that the men were still tough despite defeat? and What did sports mean to these soldiers? , this record demonstrates how morale was boosted in the most dire of times.
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Sports as Lifeline: The Changi POW Experience

The Sportsmen of Changi is a captivating read for sports enthusiasts and history buffs alike. It sheds light on an often-forgotten aspect of World War II, highlighting the resilience and determination of the POWs who found solace in playing sports despite dire circumstances. The book's most striking feature is its ability to evoke a sense of admiration towards the athletes, who, even in the face of physical and emotional torment, channeled their sporting passions to keep their spirits high.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.