Yesterday's drums
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Descriptions include the author's baptism of fire and blood in the desert; Rommel at Sidi Azeiz; leading the singing of 'Silent night' in Bardia at Christmas; from the Turkish border to Minqar Qaim and the nightmare of Benghazi; malaria, escape and betrayal in Italy; planning escape from German stalags; the bombing of Dresden; a long march westwards and the impact of Buchenwald; VE-Day in London.
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"Yesterday's drums" evokes one man's war with power and immediacy— it is an engrossing, memorable read"—Dust jacket.
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