Tougher Than Bullets
The Heroic Tale of a Black Watch Survivor of the Korean War
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2013
Summary
A unique autobiography of a Black Watch war hero who survived near-fatal bullet wounds and went on to become a sporting legend.
As Harold Davis fell under heavy machine-gun fire, his body riddled with bullet wounds and life seemingly slipping away from him, he could not have realised that he was one of the Korean War’s more fortunate soldiers. American medics sprang into action and, against all odds, saved the plucky young Scot, a man who proved tougher than the bullets the brutal ene…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780576183 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1780576188 |
| Author: | Harold Davis, Paul Smith |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mainstream Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 337g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 19mm |
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An incredible story
An incredible story * Sun on Sunday *
An exceptional read; one of the books of the year * The Scotsman *
Thoroughly enjoyable … highly recommended * Soldier *
About The Author
Harold Davis
Harold Davis began his professional football career with East Fife in 1950 and was drafted for national service the following year. He was seriously injured during the Korean War and spent almost two years in recovery. He played for Rangers between 1956 and 1964, during which time he made 261 appearances in the first team and won a string of honours to earn a place in the Ibrox hall of fame. Now 78, Davis devotes much of his time to supporting the Erskine Trust.
Paul Smith is the author of numerous books on football, including For Richer, For Poorer- Rangers - The Fight for Survival, To Barcelona and Beyond and Rangers Cult Heroes. He is also the co-author of Shooting Star, the autobiography of Rangers legend Colin Stein.
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