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The Forgotten Highlander An Incredible Wwii Story Of Survival In The Pacific

Book • 2010
This book recounts Alistair Urquhart's extraordinary survival story as a prisoner of war during World War II. He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and endured unimaginable hardships, including forced labor on the Burma Railway and survival on a torpedoed 'hellship'.

Urquhart's story is a testament to resilience and survival against overwhelming odds.

The book was first published in 2010 and became a Sunday Times Best Seller in 2011.

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