Eleven Months in Malaya - Couverture rigide

Holder, R.W.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9814155136 ISBN 13 : 9789814155137

Editeur : Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd, 2005

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

When the Second World War ended with the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan, units of the British/Indian 14th Army in Malaya were, for a few months, faced with administering the country. Security was threatened both by the attempt of the communists to seize power and by the disappearance of the police who had worked for the Japanese. The Economy was stagnant, Occupation money was declared worthless, unemployment was rife, public utilities were unreliable, schools were closed, industry at a standstill, and food was scarce. A British artillery regiment was sent to Ipoh charged with getting life back to normal as soon as possible. This is the story of how, led by their young CO, soldiers who in civilian life were surveyors, engineers, lawyers, teachers, shopkeepers, accountants, and students succeeded, with the help of local people, in carrying out their unconventional tasks, often using means which were equally unconventional.

Biographie de l'auteur

Bob Holder's time at University was interrupted by three years in the army. He served in the Far East, landed on Morib Beach in September 1945, and stayed in Malaya until he was repatriated in August 1946. Since 1951, he has lived in the West of England. He worked for manufacturing companies in Ireland, Belgium, and North America in addition to those in the UK. He has also held a number of public appointments. From 1974 to 1984 he was Treasurer of Bath University and remained a Pro-Chancellor until 1997. His books include Thinking About Management, How Not to Say What You Mean, and The Dictionary of Men.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9814155136
• ISBN 13: 9789814155137
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 160
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• Personne responsable: non disponible