Yesterday's drums

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.

"Yesterday's drums" evokes one man's war with power and immediacy-- it is an engrossing, memorable read"--Dust jacket.