{"product_id":"2026100009581-secondhand-return-from-the-river-kwai","title":"Return From The River Kwai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn one of the most harrowing chapters of the Second World War, thousands of Allied prisoners of war survived the brutal construction of the Burma-Thailand railway — only to face a second, terrifying ordeal aboard unmarked Japanese hellships bound for the home islands. Return from the River Kwai chronicles the desperate voyages of POWs crammed into the fetid holds of vessels that were unwittingly targeted by American submarines, resulting in catastrophic loss of life and extraordinary tales of survival against impossible odds. Joan and Clay Blair reconstruct this largely forgotten tragedy through meticulous archival research and survivor testimony, presenting a narrative that is both a rigorous work of military history and a visceral human drama.\n\nThe Blairs, celebrated for their authoritative works on naval and military history, bring their trademark precision and unflinching clarity to a story that illuminates the chaos, moral ambiguity, and sheer endurance that defined the Pacific War. Their account forces a reckoning with the brutal machinery of wartime decision-making, where the fog of war condemned rescuers and rescued alike. What emerges is an unforgettable testament to human resilience — and a question that lingers long after the final page: how does one survive being saved?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203229917403,"sku":"2026100009581-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/feb707d9-bf97-4d02-bd72-23708ed2adf8.png?v=1788146270","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009581-secondhand-return-from-the-river-kwai","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}