Jungle soldier
Subtitle: the true story of Freddy Spencer Chapman
By: Brian Moynahan.
Publisher: Quercus
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9781849160766
Subjects: Chapman, F. Spencer -- 1907-1971; Great Britain. -- Special Operations Executive -- History; Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Malaysia -- Malaya; World War, 1939-1945 -- Malaysia -- Malaya -- Jungle warfare; Malaya -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945
Genres: Biography
Description: Brought up in a rural vicarage, Freddy Spencer Chapman acquired a deep love of nature and became 'fascinated by danger' during childhood. 30 years later, as an SOE-trained guerilla soldier of exceptional ability and courage, the orphan boy would prove to be one of the British army's deadliest agents.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 327) and index.