The Albert Coates Story: The Will That Found The Way
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few lives embody the full extremity of human endurance quite like that of Sir Albert Coates — surgeon, soldier, and survivor — whose extraordinary journey from the operating theatres of Melbourne to the brutal forced-labour camps of the Burma-Thailand Railway stands as one of the most remarkable stories to emerge from the Second World War. The Albert Coates Story: The Will that Found the Way chronicles the life of this remarkable Australian medical officer who, as a prisoner of war under the Japanese, performed life-saving surgery under near-impossible conditions, armed with little more than improvised instruments and an indomitable will to keep his fellow prisoners alive. Co-authored with Newman Rosenthal, the biography presents a narrative of grit, compassion, and moral courage that transcends the conventions of wartime memoir, illuminating both the horrors of captivity and the profound humanity that flourished within it. Coates's story is also deeply embedded in the wider fabric of Australian medical and military history, offering an intimate portrait of a man who was later knighted for his contributions to medicine and public life. Written with clarity and deep respect for its subject, the work stands as a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit — and leaves the reader to wonder what, truly, are the limits of what one person can bear, and achieve, in the darkest of times.
Author: Albert Coates And Newman Rosenthal
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few lives embody the full extremity of human endurance quite like that of Sir Albert Coates — surgeon, soldier, and survivor — whose extraordinary journey from the operating theatres of Melbourne to the brutal forced-labour camps of the Burma-Thailand Railway stands as one of the most remarkable stories to emerge from the Second World War. The Albert Coates Story: The Will that Found the Way chronicles the life of this remarkable Australian medical officer who, as a prisoner of war under the Japanese, performed life-saving surgery under near-impossible conditions, armed with little more than improvised instruments and an indomitable will to keep his fellow prisoners alive. Co-authored with Newman Rosenthal, the biography presents a narrative of grit, compassion, and moral courage that transcends the conventions of wartime memoir, illuminating both the horrors of captivity and the profound humanity that flourished within it. Coates's story is also deeply embedded in the wider fabric of Australian medical and military history, offering an intimate portrait of a man who was later knighted for his contributions to medicine and public life. Written with clarity and deep respect for its subject, the work stands as a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit — and leaves the reader to wonder what, truly, are the limits of what one person can bear, and achieve, in the darkest of times.