War, Wine, and Valour, by Dr. Douglas M. Baker
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War, Wine, and Valour, by Dr. Douglas M. Baker
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War, Wine and Valour: Commemorating 75 years since VE day and the end of WWII.
History in the making, experienced and survived by a courageous yet sensitive young school boy who risked life and limb to defend the principles of democracy.
This intrepid autobiography was written by Douglas Baker after having agreed, at the invitation of the Imperial War Museum, to give a series of personal interviews to tell his story, as at that time he was one of the remaining survivors of World War II.
Not another run-of-the-mill rendering of war stories, this is the story of a 16-year-old youth who began his journey to manhood when he volunteered to fight on the war front in the desert of northern Africa, as well as in Italy, against the inhumanity of Hitler's fascism.
This is a virtual pause resister with its vivid description of all manner of war, including friendships forged for life, the loyalty of comradeship on the front lines of the Battle of El Alamein, the biting sandstorms, the betrayal of cowardice, and the challenges and inspiration of the walking wounded.
Ronald Pickup, a renowned British actor, delivers a brilliant, action-packed reading for this abridged audiobook. He captures an authentic portrayal of the passion and playfulness of youth, the psychological challenges of men at bay, the terror of war and the unexpected humor, as artfully described by Douglas in his own words.
War, Wine, and Valour, by Dr. Douglas M. Baker- Amazon Sales Rank: #129693 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-11-19
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 150 minutes
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Title says a lot By Cleveland W. Gibson Before I started to read the book I spent a few minutes going through what others had written in their reviews. Some of the named people were famous in their own right so I knew at once I was in for a treat. The late Barbara Cartland and William Roach, MBE had many good things to record, and they were correct .But early on I decided this was not only a remarkable book it was also exceptional across the board. Strictly a historical book functioning as an autobiographical one, well sprinkled with diary quotes by a young man who went on to serve in three different armies. The author Dr Douglas Baker was that young man, born in England, and it was he who joined the Natal Mounted Rifles against the Nazi in the second World War.I rubbed my hands together because I loved the excitement and drama I'd seen in the cult film Zulu. Now followed plenty of action and we see soldiers bogged down by heat, illness, the small 2 pounders and all this happened whilst fighting the Nazi.Early on the author introduces the reader to his mates, soldiers who he got to know well. Some died in action. Always the words are there narrating the events of the day, the success and the failures, the heat, the routines, the punishments and the reader gets to know what makes soldiers tick. I imagine it must have been heart warming for many people to see the names of their family members kept alive in the book and their truth worth being acknowledged and never forgotten.As a writer myself, I appreciate how difficult it is to gather words together to match dates and facts , tackle grammar and to fight a war at the same time. The book brings so many aspects together and it is here Dr Douglas Baker is brilliant. I can't help but thank him for presenting to the reader such a wonderful book. Those parties who love history will find their interest stimulated by reading exploits from the past, by a keen eyed soldier who was THERE. Every piece of action is narrated in a light style and is backed up by many maps, drawings and black and white photographs. This is all compelling reading, pure nostalgia to many. But the burning question must remain of how the author managed to complete such a book. The answer simply lies with Dr Douglas Barker and his affinity to narrate well. But the author lets us know of his injuries and how he coped with them and what sparked off his interest in wounded men and other aspects of the war. We the reader learn and marvel at how after being badly injured and in hospital he managed to escape and continue the fight against the Germans while still wrapped up in bandages.The book is full of drama often with a surreal aspect about events. There is the shark attack, the aircraft shot down by the author and bars in Cairo which all add colour to the book.What is also remarkable about this book is that it opened a new chapter to the author's life. He was acutely aware what effects shrapnel had on soldiers and how they reacted under the constant pressure of war. It was enough for him to take up medicine and in it the making of a different kind of story because of the numerous books he subsequently wrote and the targets he achieved.Returning to 'War,Wine & Valour' this is one that makes reviewing a completely new and enjoyable experience.Cleveland W. Gibsonauthor
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. 5 Years of War By conjunction A remarkable book. Baker has a prodigious memory, backed up by trenchant research, of events more than sixty years earlier. I find I get a much more vivid impression of war from books like this than from war films. Baker brings alive the dust, the dirt, the heat, the hard slog, the intermittent lack of food and water, the comradeship, the importance of good morale and outstanding bravery, and a helluva lot of good times on leave in Cairo, Naples etc.Baker also draws a whole series of fantastic pencil sketches (I am being metaphorical) of his mates, although that is a Tommy word, he would call them chaps.There is also a lot of interest in the question of shellshock. From Baker's description it is difficult to see how anyone could surivive the constant barrage of battle, but some did and the descriptions of what made it possible are one of the fascinating themes of this book.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. As a USMC veteran, after reading this I felt ... By Terry L. Robinson As a USMC veteran, after reading this I felt a closeness to the author that I find hard to describe.
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