Death's Railway: A Merchant Mariner POW on the River Kwai [Paperback]

Gerald Reminick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2002

This is the true story of Stanley Willner, merchant mariner, prisoner of war, family man and standard bearer in the decades long struggle to get veterans' benefits for the merchant marine. Stanley's odyssey began at the outbreak of World War II. As a new third mate, his ship was sunk by a German merchant raider and, after several months of captivity, transferred to the dreaded Changi Prison Camp at Singapore. There he met James Clavell, who captured some of their experiences in the epic King Rat, and was forced to work on the infamous Burma-Siam Railroad on the River Kwai. This is a remarkable story of courage, perseverance and heroism.

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About the Author

Gerald Reminick is professor of library services at the Western Campus Library, Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, New York. This is his third book about the merchant marine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Glencannon Pr (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188990127X
• ISBN-13: 978-1889901275
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,490,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another piece of perfection, February 14, 2003

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eddie johanssen1111 (Orlando FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death's Railway: A Merchant Mariner POW on the River Kwai (Paperback)

I was one of the first individuals to buy this book as I couldn't wait for it's publication. I just finished reading it and I must say that the author again has written a masterpiece. Mr. Reminick, thanks again for your incisive prose and inside view of history. Love it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Family history, March 12, 2011

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Skoldpadda "dlw3" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death's Railway: A Merchant Mariner POW on the River Kwai (Paperback)

This book is about my grandfather. I was quite wary of reading it as 1) it is a dark and troubling albeit true story, and 2) I was dubious of how well the story could be told by someone who was not there. Gerald Reminick does an excellent job of presenting a compelling story rich with memories, scrapbook remnants and first-hand accounts. Well done.