Dare to be Free

by W.B. 'Sandy' Thomas

In Brief :
128 mm x 198 mm, Soft cover, Section sewn
This limited edition of the autobiographical best-seller, Dare to be Free, was commissioned by the author, now a hale and hearty ninety years of age. Dare to be Free was first published in 1951 and has been continuously in print since then, having sold over half a million copies. This is the story of one of the great escapes of World War II. 'Sandy' Thomas as a young lieutenant, was badly wounded and became a prisoner of war in Crete. He escaped from a German prison hospital and spent 15 months at large in Greece before finally crossing the Turkish border to freedom in Syria, and a happy and surprise reunion with his brother, Godfrey. A truly thrilling tale which will be forever fresh.

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Overview:

This remarkable book, Dare to be Free, about one of the great escapes of World War II, has been republished continuously since first released in 1951 and having well over half a million copies sold - a tribute to both the events and the ability of the Author to vividly recall and relate these.
Major General ‘Sandy’ Thomas CB, DSO, MC and Bar, ED, Silver Star (USA) and Army Commander, Far East Land Forces faced unbelievable odds and lived to tell the tale after surviving fierce battles, being severely wounded, escaping a German prisoner-of-war hospital and being at large in Greece for 15 months before reaching the Allies side of the war front - and going on to fight again.
After victory, this New Zealand soldier joined the British Army and rose to the highest rank during a distinguished career in which he saw action in many theatres of battle around the world.

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Pathways to Adventure
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‘... a great read. Really interesting, amusing - and often jolly exciting. A valuable insight into not only soldiering but life itself ...’ Field Marshall Sir John Chapple GCB CBE DL
‘... holds you from beginning to end. Brilliant ...’ Phillip Gibbs, Nelson Mail
‘... powers of observation exposed vividly ... pictures unfold on every page ...’ The Guardian
Mask of Evil and the Black Trees
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