{"product_id":"2026100011443-secondhand-the-albert-coates-story-the-will-that-found-the-way","title":"The Albert Coates Story: The Will That Found The Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew lives encapsulate the full measure of human endurance and triumph quite like that of Sir Albert Coates — surgeon, soldier, and prisoner of war — whose extraordinary story is recounted in this compelling memoir co-written with Newman Rosenthal. Born in humble circumstances in regional Victoria, Coates rose to become one of Australia's most celebrated medical heroes, serving on the Burma-Thailand Railway where, under conditions of unimaginable brutality, he performed life-saving surgeries with the most primitive of tools, driven by an unshakeable will to keep his fellow prisoners alive against all odds.\n\nThe Albert Coates Story stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, chronicling a man whose courage transcended the battlefield and whose compassion defined an era. Written with warmth and unflinching honesty, the narrative illustrates how one individual's indomitable determination can reshape the fates of thousands, making it essential reading for those drawn to stories of wartime sacrifice, medical heroism, and the enduring strength of the Australian character. For anyone who believes that circumstance defines destiny, Coates' life offers a profound and stirring rebuttal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573393035483,"sku":"2026100011443-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7dd71d15-a2d4-4208-bc8b-c182af712dfc.png?v=1791168198","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011443-secondhand-the-albert-coates-story-the-will-that-found-the-way","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}