History Of Changi
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Few places carry as heavy a burden of wartime memory as Changi — the infamous Singapore prison complex that became synonymous with the suffering of Allied prisoners of war under Japanese occupation during the Second World War. History of Changi, compiled by Squadron Leader H.A. Probert, presents a meticulously researched chronicle of one of the most significant and haunting sites in the history of the Asia-Pacific theatre, tracing its origins as a British military base through its dark transformation into a POW camp housing tens of thousands of soldiers, civilians, and servicemen under brutal conditions from 1942 onwards. Probert's work stands as an authoritative institutional record, drawing on first-hand accounts, military documentation, and historical archives to reconstruct the full arc of Changi's story — from colonial fortress to symbol of wartime endurance and resilience. Originally printed by Prison Industries in 1965 and reproduced by SCORE in 1988 at Changi Prison itself, the publication carries a poignant authenticity, having been produced within the very walls it documents. A rare and sobering testament to human perseverance under the most extreme circumstances, this volume leaves the reader to contemplate the immense weight of history contained within a single place.
Author: Squadron Leader H.A. Probert
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, Prison Industries / SCORE (Changi Prison)
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Few places carry as heavy a burden of wartime memory as Changi — the infamous Singapore prison complex that became synonymous with the suffering of Allied prisoners of war under Japanese occupation during the Second World War. History of Changi, compiled by Squadron Leader H.A. Probert, presents a meticulously researched chronicle of one of the most significant and haunting sites in the history of the Asia-Pacific theatre, tracing its origins as a British military base through its dark transformation into a POW camp housing tens of thousands of soldiers, civilians, and servicemen under brutal conditions from 1942 onwards. Probert's work stands as an authoritative institutional record, drawing on first-hand accounts, military documentation, and historical archives to reconstruct the full arc of Changi's story — from colonial fortress to symbol of wartime endurance and resilience. Originally printed by Prison Industries in 1965 and reproduced by SCORE in 1988 at Changi Prison itself, the publication carries a poignant authenticity, having been produced within the very walls it documents. A rare and sobering testament to human perseverance under the most extreme circumstances, this volume leaves the reader to contemplate the immense weight of history contained within a single place.