Meg Parkes (46 results)

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 18754449. 1781457196. 6/14/2026 5:13:16 PM.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Risking harsh retribution, including beatings, further privations, and at the very least confiscation, Far East prisoners of war (FEPOW) were still determined to provide the world with visual accounts of their brutal existence. Doing so was strictly forbidden, so their art had to be done on whatever scraps of paper or other materials they could beg, steal or borrow, and their paints and tools were ingeniously acquired or home made. Captive Artists brings together for the first time this secret art, created by over 65 previously unrecognised artists, all British servicemen, who documented survival during Far East captivity. In colour, pencil, pen and ink, even needle and thread and clay, this uncompromising and at times challenging collection illustrates both the importance of art as therapy, and the resilience of the human spirit. Humorous cartoons, caricatures and portraits bring the men to life. Glorious watercolours of landscapes, local flora and fauna, camp life and medical ingenuity poignantly reveal how the men lived and survived in the face of such deprivation and despair. Survival, and the artists' need to record it in myriad ways, underpins this unique collection of unseen Second World War art. Not only is the art often of an astonishingly high standard, it is also a sobering but vital portrayal of man's inhumanity to man.* Published to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day (Victory in Japan) in 2020* The only book that really conveys in both a visual and verbal way just what it was like living through the nightmare of captivity in the Far East* Exhibition in Philip Mould Gallery in Pall Mall in February 2020.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Risking harsh retribution, including beatings, further privations, and at the very least confiscation, Far East prisoners of war (FEPOW) were still determined to provide the world with visual accounts of their brutal existence. Doing so was strictly forbidden, so their art had to be done on whatever scraps of paper or other materials they could beg, steal or borrow, and their paints and tools were ingeniously acquired or home made. Captive Artists brings together for the first time this secret art, created by over 65 previously unrecognised artists, all British servicemen, who documented survival during Far East captivity. In colour, pencil, pen and ink, even needle and thread and clay, this uncompromising and at times challenging collection illustrates both the importance of art as therapy, and the resilience of the human spirit. Humorous cartoons, caricatures and portraits bring the men to life. Glorious watercolours of landscapes, local flora and fauna, camp life and medical ingenuity poignantly reveal how the men lived and survived in the face of such deprivation and despair. Survival, and the artists' need to record it in myriad ways, underpins this unique collection of unseen Second World War art. Not only is the art often of an astonishingly high standard, it is also a sobering but vital portrayal of man's inhumanity to man.* Published to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day (Victory in Japan) in 2020* The only book that really conveys in both a visual and verbal way just what it was like living through the nightmare of captivity in the Far East* Exhibition in Philip Mould Gallery in Pall Mall in February 2020 Captive Artists brings together for the first time the secret art, created by over 65 previously unrecognised artists, all Britishservicemen, who documented survival during Far East captivity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Risking harsh retribution, including beatings, further privations, and at the very least confiscation, Far East prisoners of war (FEPOW) were still determined to provide the world with visual accounts of their brutal existence. Doing so was strictly forbidden, so their art had to be done on whatever scraps of paper or other materials they could beg, steal or borrow, and their paints and tools were ingeniously acquired or home made. Captive Artists brings together for the first time this secret art, created by over 65 previously unrecognised artists, all British servicemen, who documented survival during Far East captivity. In colour, pencil, pen and ink, even needle and thread and clay, this uncompromising and at times challenging collection illustrates both the importance of art as therapy, and the resilience of the human spirit. Humorous cartoons, caricatures and portraits bring the men to life. Glorious watercolours of landscapes, local flora and fauna, camp life and medical ingenuity poignantly reveal how the men lived and survived in the face of such deprivation and despair. Survival, and the artists' need to record it in myriad ways, underpins this unique collection of unseen Second World War art. Not only is the art often of an astonishingly high standard, it is also a sobering but vital portrayal of man's inhumanity to man.* Published to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day (Victory in Japan) in 2020* The only book that really conveys in both a visual and verbal way just what it was like living through the nightmare of captivity in the Far East* Exhibition in Philip Mould Gallery in Pall Mall in February 2020.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Softback. A near fine copy in wraps. Signed by the author on the title page. Pp.xii,196. Many illustrations. This is the story, during the years 1941-1943, of Captain Atholl Duncan of the 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who was captured by the Japanese in Java in March 1942 and of his fiancee Elizabeth Glassey. The story is told through their diaries and letters. Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: n No Jacket. y 1st Edition. Wirral: Kranji Publications, 2002. Book. Very Good. Card Covers With French Folds. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Account of a young Scottish soldier and his family during World War II, taken from his diaries and family correspondence. 196pp with index, illustrated with photographs, reproductions and maps in black and white. Minimal marking to edges and rear panel, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Book.…

Condition: New. 2019. Paperback. . . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. 2019. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First paperback edition, 2003, in overall very good used condition with only slight signs of age, handling and storage - covers a touch rubbed to edges. Binding tight and appears almost unread. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions - previous owners name scored through to half-title page; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First paperback edition, 2002, in overall very good used condition with only slight signs of age, handling and storage - covers a touch rubbed to edges. Binding tight and appears almost unread. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions - previous owners name scored through to half-title page; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 400 pages. 9.45x6.61x1.02 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Inscribed for a previous owner on title page, "with very best wishes, Meg Parkes, 6 February 2006". Spine not creased. 245 x 190 mm. xii, 196 pp. The story of an officer of the 2nd Battalion of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, fighting and then in captivity in Java and Japan, 1941-43. The first part of Meg Parkes' two-volume account. Signed by the author. Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Inscribed for a previous owner on title page, "with very best wishes, Meg Parkes, 6 February 2006". Spine not creased. 245 x 190 mm. xiv, 194 pp. Written from the personal papers of a Scottish prisoner of war in Japan, 1941-1943. A clean, bright copy of the second volume of Meg Parkes' two-volume account. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. As new copy, SIGNED by Meg Parkes to FFEP with dedication. A tight, bright, and clean copy with no inscriptions and no annotations/notes. No creases to spine/cover or foxing to pages. Fantastic condition book. 264pp. (17x24.5cm). Please contact us for any more information. Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Copy in illustrated card wraps. Free of inscriptions. Clean text with b/w plates and illustrations.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 3 working days.

Paperback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condition: Near Fine. Paperback; Measures 9½" x 6¾" (0.8 kg); pp (x) 264; Index; Bibliography; Contains: Black & white photographs; Tables; Frontispiece; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #182967 ||.…

First Edition. First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. xii, 196pp. Kranji, Extensively illustrated with photographs and facsimiles. The story of a young Scottish soldier and his captivity in Java and Japan during World War Two. Inscribed by Meg Parkes on the title page: "To George - another Tandjong Priok ex-resident! With love, Meg Parkes 30 April 2006 (This also belongs to Annie)." Nearly as new. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. …