Thompson pens a gripping, personal account of how he, as a teenage soldier from rural Texas, became a member of the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery--the "Lost Battalion"--and became one of the thousands of allied prisoners forced to build the bridge over the River Kwai during World War II. Original.
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Seller: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly! Seller Inventory # DBV.0890159904.G
Seller: Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy. Seller Inventory # GWV.0890159904.VG
Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_407184502
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_472487001
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_476488132
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_472836569
Seller: Prairie Creek Books LLC., Torrington, WY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Very good/good, used, 2nd printing, brown colored cloth with gilt text to spine, map end papers, vi-vii, 182pp. Interior clean, no marks, pages near bright, binding tight. Slight rubbing to dj, no chips, tiny tear to top edge of the lower near center, dj is not price-clipped, corners lightly bumped. Seller Inventory # 034164
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Some light rubbing and edgewear, cover has some creasing, fading and staining. Text has begun to yellow with age, but remains tight in binding, no ownership or other markings. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 076876
Seller: Tangible Tales, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. Signed and inscribed by the author, a POW survivor of the lost battalion, on the facing page, "11-3-94 for Peter Martinick a good friend and loyal supporter of great causes. Warm regards Kyle Thompson." Brown cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering in dustjacket. State first edition, but the number line begins with 2. A near fine copy in matching dustjacket - clean, bright and solid. A hint of foxing to the front text block edge and minor ruffling along the top of the front panel of the jacket. 182 pp., some black and white photos, index, and an appendix of lost battalion members who died in the POW camps. Seller Inventory # 2424
Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. nice copy signed by Thompson. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 024590