{"product_id":"2026200017352-secondhand-the-thai-burma-railway-the-true-story-of-the-bridge-on-the-river-kwai","title":"The Thai-Burma Railway: The True Story Of The Bridge On The River Kwai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew construction projects in history carry as heavy a toll in human suffering as the Thai-Burma Railway — the 415-kilometre Death Railway carved through dense jungle by Allied prisoners of war and Asian labourers under brutal Japanese Imperial Army command during World War II. This gripping historical account uncovers the harrowing reality behind one of the war's most notorious undertakings, chronicling the forced labour, disease, starvation, and extraordinary acts of resilience that defined the lives of the tens of thousands who built — and died upon — these tracks, presenting the full, unvarnished truth behind the legendary Bridge on the River Kwai.\n\nMoving beyond the romanticised Hollywood portrayal, this work illustrates the stark contrast between myth and documented history, drawing on survivor testimonies, archival photographs, and meticulous research to reconstruct a narrative of both atrocity and endurance. The author's unflinching prose gives voice to the forgotten men — British, Australian, Dutch, and American POWs alongside countless Asian romusha labourers — whose collective ordeal shaped one of the Second World War's most poignant chapters. A powerful reminder that some bridges are built not of iron and timber, but of sacrifice and sorrow, this account will leave readers questioning how much of history's darkest corners remain untold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210279821531,"sku":"2026200017352-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/41c5da02-dd4d-4641-8a3e-20eed00e584e.png?v=1788268669","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017352-secondhand-the-thai-burma-railway-the-true-story-of-the-bridge-on-the-river-kwai","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}