Sandakan by Paul Ham (48 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, the conquering Japanese Army transferred some 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp on the north-eastern coast of Borneo: Sandakan.There they were beaten, broken, worked to death, thrown into bamboo cages on the slightest pretext and subjected to tortures so ingenious and hideous that the victims were driven to the brink of madness. But this was only the beginning. In late 1944, Allied aircraft began bombing the coastal towns of Sandakan and Jesselton, and the Japanese resolved to abandon the prison camp and move the prisoners 250 miles inland. The journey there became known as the Sandakan Death marches. More than a thousand prisoners set out on the epic marches. Only six survived.This is the story of the survivors and the fallen.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, the conquering Japanese Army transferred some 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp on the north-eastern coast of Borneo: Sandakan.There they were beaten, broken, worked to death, thrown into bamboo cages on the slightest pretext and subjected to tortures so ingenious and hideous that the victims were driven to the brink of madness. But this was only the beginning. In late 1944, Allied aircraft began bombing the coastal towns of Sandakan and Jesselton, and the Japanese resolved to abandon the prison camp and move the prisoners 250 miles inland. The journey there became known as the Sandakan Death marches. More than a thousand prisoners set out on the epic marches. Only six survived.This is the story of the survivors and the fallen. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, the conquering Japanese Army transferred some 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp on the north-eastern coast of Borneo: Sandakan. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The untold story of the Sandakan Death Marches of the Second World War.The untold story of the Sandakan Death Marches of the Second World War.This is the story of the three-year ordeal of the Sandakan prisoners of war - a barely known episode of unimaginable horror. After the fall of Singapore in February 1942, the Japanese conquerors transferred 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp some eight miles inland of Sandakan, on the east coast of North Borneo. For decades after the Second World War, the Australian and British governments would refuse to divulge the truth of what happened there, for fear of traumatising the families of the victims and enraging the people.The prisoners were broken, beaten, worked to death, thrown into bamboo cages on the slightest pretext, starved and subjected to tortures so ingenious and hideous that none survived the onslaught with their minds intact, and only an incredibly resilient few managed to withstand the pain without yielding to the hated Kempei-tai, the Japanese military police.But this was only the beginning of the nightmare. In late 1944, Allied aircraft were attacking the coastal towns of Sandakan and Jesselton. To escape the bombardment, the Japanese resolved to abandon the Sandakan Prison Camp and move 250 miles inland to Ranau, taking the prisoners with them as slave labour, carriers and draught horses. Their journey became known as the Sandakan Death Marches. Of the 1000-plus prisoners sent on the Death Marches, only six - all of them Australians - survived.This important and harrowing book narrates the full story of Sandakan, as told through the experiences of many of the participants. Paul Ham has interviewed the families of survivors and the deceased, in Australia, Britain and Borneo, and consulted thousands of court documents in an effort to piece together exactly what happened to the people who suffered and died in British North Borneo, and who was responsible. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New. pp. 672.

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Condition: Brand New. 672 pages. 7.80x5.00x1.57 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

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Condition: New. pp. 672.

Large thick octavo, xvi+656pp, illustrated, original boards in dustwrapper, a near fine copy. First edition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, the conquering Japanese Army transferred some 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp on the north-eastern coast of Borneo: Sandakan. There they were beaten, broken, worked to death, thrown into bamboo cages on the slightest pretext and subjected to tortures so ingenious and hideous that the victims were driven to the brink of madness. But this was only the beginning. In late 1944, Allied aircraft began bombing the coastal towns of Sandakan and Jesselton, and the Japanese resolved to abandon the prison camp and move the prisoners 250 miles inland. The journey there became known as the Sandakan Death marches. More than a thousand prisoners set out on the epic marches. Only six survived. This is the story of the survivors and the fallen. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. With 2 maps and photographic illustrations, A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; 240 x 160mm; [xvi], 656 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. With 2 maps and photographic illustrations, A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; 240 x 160mm; [xvi], 656 pages.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Near Fine in a very good + jacket PP 656 , index illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. xvi,656pp, index, b&w plates. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Excellent copy. Book Board clean. Book Block Clean. Text body clean. Spine intact. Dust jacket very near fine. Weight of the book is 0.950kg"Sandakan: The Untold Story of the Sandakan Death Marches" by Paul Ham is a deeply moving and meticulously researched account of one of the darkest episodes of World War II. Overview: Author: Paul Ham, an acclaimed Australian historian known for works on war and conflict. Published: 2013. Length: 672 pages. Historical Context: After the fall of Singapore in 1942, around 2,500 British and Australian POWs were sent to a jungle camp near Sandakan in Borneo. In late 1944, facing Allied bombardment, the Japanese abandoned the camp and forced prisoners to March 250 miles inland to Ranau. These became known as the Sandakan Death Marches. Of the 1,000+ prisoners who began the marches, only six Australians survived. Themes and Impact: the book explores: The unimaginable brutality inflicted by the Japanese military police (Kempei-tai). The resilience and suffering of the POWs. The cover-up by Allied governments post-war. The underground resistance movement within the camp. Ham conducted extensive interviews and reviewed thousands of court documents to reconstruct the events. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. 8vo. hardcover. 656pp. index, b/w illus. Very good, some foxing to outer edge of text block, owner's inscription on title page. / Very good d/w.

Condition: Near Fine. First Issue of this Edition. Glossy card cover, 656 pages. A nice unmarked book, just out of long-term storage. .

Large thick octavo, xvi+656pp, illustrated, original boards in dustwrapper, a near fine copy. First edition. Signed by the author.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, the conquering Japanese Army transferred some 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp on the north-eastern coast of Borneo: Sandakan.There they were beaten, broken, worked to death, thrown into bamboo cages on the slightest pretext and subjected to tortures so ingenious and hideous that the victims were driven to the brink of madness. But this was only the beginning. In late 1944, Allied aircraft began bombing the coastal towns of Sandakan and Jesselton, and the Japanese resolved to abandon the prison camp and move the prisoners 250 miles inland. The journey there became known as the Sandakan Death marches. More than a thousand prisoners set out on the epic marches. Only six survived.This is the story of the survivors and the fallen. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, the conquering Japanese Army transferred some 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp on the north-eastern coast of Borneo: Sandakan. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The untold story of the Sandakan Death Marches of the Second World War.The untold story of the Sandakan Death Marches of the Second World War.This is the story of the three-year ordeal of the Sandakan prisoners of war - a barely known episode of unimaginable horror. After the fall of Singapore in February 1942, the Japanese conquerors transferred 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp some eight miles inland of Sandakan, on the east coast of North Borneo. For decades after the Second World War, the Australian and British governments would refuse to divulge the truth of what happened there, for fear of traumatising the families of the victims and enraging the people.The prisoners were broken, beaten, worked to death, thrown into bamboo cages on the slightest pretext, starved and subjected to tortures so ingenious and hideous that none survived the onslaught with their minds intact, and only an incredibly resilient few managed to withstand the pain without yielding to the hated Kempei-tai, the Japanese military police.But this was only the beginning of the nightmare. In late 1944, Allied aircraft were attacking the coastal towns of Sandakan and Jesselton. To escape the bombardment, the Japanese resolved to abandon the Sandakan Prison Camp and move 250 miles inland to Ranau, taking the prisoners with them as slave labour, carriers and draught horses. Their journey became known as the Sandakan Death Marches. Of the 1000-plus prisoners sent on the Death Marches, only six - all of them Australians - survived.This important and harrowing book narrates the full story of Sandakan, as told through the experiences of many of the participants. Paul Ham has interviewed the families of survivors and the deceased, in Australia, Britain and Borneo, and consulted thousands of court documents in an effort to piece together exactly what happened to the people who suffered and died in British North Borneo, and who was responsible. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, the conquering Japanese Army transferred some 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp on the north-eastern coast of Borneo: Sandakan.There they were beaten, broken, worked to death, thrown into bamboo cages on the slightest pretext and subjected to tortures so ingenious and hideous that the victims were driven to the brink of madness. But this was only the beginning. In late 1944, Allied aircraft began bombing the coastal towns of Sandakan and Jesselton, and the Japanese resolved to abandon the prison camp and move the prisoners 250 miles inland. The journey there became known as the Sandakan Death marches. More than a thousand prisoners set out on the epic marches. Only six survived.This is the story of the survivors and the fallen. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, the conquering Japanese Army transferred some 2500 British and Australian prisoners to a jungle camp on the north-eastern coast of Borneo: Sandakan. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.