A Soldier's Story by Mike Wood - ISBN: 9781472144607
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An ordinary soldier’s extraordinary WWII journey: Dunkirk, El Alamein, D-Day, and beyond.

A Soldier's Story

Neville ‘Timber' Wood's War, from Dunkirk to D-Day

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    13 September 2022

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Summary

‘This captivating account … is the story of an ordinary soldier, but an extraordinary man. I commend this book most warmly.’ Richard Dannatt, General The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL, Chief of the General Staff 2006-9

‘The amazing account of a young man, Neville ‘Timber’ Wood, who, despite fighting in many of the major engagements of the Second World War, including Dunkirk, El Alamein and D-Day, survived to become a much-loved husband and father … brilliantly wr…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472144607
ISBN-10:1472144600
Author:Mike Wood
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:13 September 2022
Weight:280g
Dimensions:196mm x 126mm x 28mm
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Critics Review

A time when innocent lives were threatened by a ruthless enemy, when people of all ages lived in fear. Sound familiar? No it’s not 2020, but 1939, and a generation of young men and women rallied to the cause to fight fascism, oppression and tyranny so that future generations could have their freedom and hopefully live in peace. A Soldier’s Story is the amazing account of one such young man, Neville ‘Timber’ Wood, who, despite fighting in many of the major engagements of the Second World War, including Dunkirk, El Alamein and D-Day, survived to become a much-loved husband and father. It’s brilliantly written and recounts the courage, determination, dedication and, somewhat surprisingly, the humour of the soldiers involved. I highly recommend it. – Eleanor Tomlinson

About The Author

Mike Wood

MIKE WOOD is the youngest of Timber’s three sons, the one to whom he talked extensively about the war. Timber kept diaries throughout the war and many original documents. When Mike transcribed the diaries in 2006 it led to a flood of reminiscences. A Soldier’s Story is the memoir that emerged from Timber’s diaries and stories. It is Mike’s first book.

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