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A smile for Micky

by Desmond Jackson, Jack Chalker

A memoir detailing the experiences of prisoners of war on the Thai-Burma railway, focusing on friendship and suffering. Accompanied by watercolours from a fellow captive, it serves as a tribute to a fallen comrade and an enduring act of remembrance.

Accession 24952 ISBN 9780646934402 Publisher —
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