Description
Experience a gripping audio journey with the 'Hellfire - Unbridged Audio Book on CD', a compelling historical narrative that takes you back to the harrowing days of World War II, specifically focusing on the chilling Hellfire Pass. This audiobook, expertly narrated, illuminates the untold stories of the 22,000 Australian soldiers who were captured and forced into slave labor under the Japanese across Asia and the Pacific. Perfect for history buffs and audiobook enthusiasts alike, this CD format offers an immersive listening experience that brings the past to life.
Delve into firsthand accounts from former prisoners, soldiers, and even locals who witnessed the struggles of these brave men. With vivid storytelling, 'Hellfire' encapsulates tales of resilience, friendship, and the human spirit in times of unimaginable hardship. This audio book reveals not just the brutal realities, but also the moments of camaraderie that defined their existence.
This product is BRAND NEW and comes in standard audio CD format. With a shipping time of just 15 days from our Auckland warehouse, you can enjoy this historical gem without worrying about unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Your purchase includes FREE shipping, making it an ideal choice for those looking to enrich their audiobook collection.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to grasp an important aspect of World War II history through the auditory medium. ORDER NOW and listen to history unfold in 'Hellfire'.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742013893
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2008
Publisher: Bolinda audio
Description:
For months during 1943 there was no night in Hellfire Pass. By the light of flares, carbide lamps and bamboo fires, men near-naked and skeletal cut a passage through stone to make way for a railway. Among these men were some of the 22,000 Australian soldiers taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. In camps across Asia and the Pacific, they struggled, died, and survived with a little help from their mates. Their experiences became a defining feature of the war, just as Hellfire Pass was to become a defining symbol of what every prisoner experienced.
Hellfire details the individual stories of those caught up in history: the Hudson bomber pilot attacking the Japanese invasion force on Day One; the prisoner of war who refused to be blindfolded for his execution, and another who coped with misery and death by sketching plumbago flowers; the man the atom bomb didn't kill in Nagasaki and whose homecoming helped change Australia.
Hellfire was researched in Australia, Japan and across South-East Asia. It draws on fifty first-person interviews, ranging from former prisoners to an old Mon villager deep in the Burmese jungle, and from Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew to veterans of the Imperial Japanese Army. The result is a tour de force, a powerful and searing history of the prisoners of the Japanese.
Delve into firsthand accounts from former prisoners, soldiers, and even locals who witnessed the struggles of these brave men. With vivid storytelling, 'Hellfire' encapsulates tales of resilience, friendship, and the human spirit in times of unimaginable hardship. This audio book reveals not just the brutal realities, but also the moments of camaraderie that defined their existence.
This product is BRAND NEW and comes in standard audio CD format. With a shipping time of just 15 days from our Auckland warehouse, you can enjoy this historical gem without worrying about unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Your purchase includes FREE shipping, making it an ideal choice for those looking to enrich their audiobook collection.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to grasp an important aspect of World War II history through the auditory medium. ORDER NOW and listen to history unfold in 'Hellfire'.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742013893
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2008
Publisher: Bolinda audio
Description:
For months during 1943 there was no night in Hellfire Pass. By the light of flares, carbide lamps and bamboo fires, men near-naked and skeletal cut a passage through stone to make way for a railway. Among these men were some of the 22,000 Australian soldiers taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. In camps across Asia and the Pacific, they struggled, died, and survived with a little help from their mates. Their experiences became a defining feature of the war, just as Hellfire Pass was to become a defining symbol of what every prisoner experienced.
Hellfire details the individual stories of those caught up in history: the Hudson bomber pilot attacking the Japanese invasion force on Day One; the prisoner of war who refused to be blindfolded for his execution, and another who coped with misery and death by sketching plumbago flowers; the man the atom bomb didn't kill in Nagasaki and whose homecoming helped change Australia.
Hellfire was researched in Australia, Japan and across South-East Asia. It draws on fifty first-person interviews, ranging from former prisoners to an old Mon villager deep in the Burmese jungle, and from Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew to veterans of the Imperial Japanese Army. The result is a tour de force, a powerful and searing history of the prisoners of the Japanese.