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War, Wine beverages and Valour: Commemorating 75 years since VE day and the end of WWII. Background in the making, experienced and survived by way of a courageous yet delicate young school son who risked life and limb to guard the principles of democracy. This intrepid autobiography was written by Douglas Baker after having decided, at the invitation of the Imperial War Museum, to provide a series of personal interviews to see his tale, as at that time he was one of the remaining survivors of World War II. Not another run-of-the-mill making of war stories, this is the story of a 16-year-old junior who began his voyage to manhood when he volunteered to battle on the battle forward in the desert of northern Africa, as well as in Italy, from the inhumanity of Hitler's fascism. This is a virtual pause resister using its vivid description of most manner of battle, including friendships forged forever, the commitment of comradeship on leading lines of the Struggle of El Alamein, the biting sandstorms, the betrayal of cowardice, and the challenges and creativity of the walking wounded. Ronald Pickup, a renowned English actor, delivers an excellent, action-packed reading for this abridged audiobook. He catches an authentic portrayal of the love and playfulness of junior, the psychological challenges of men away, the terror of battle and the sudden humor, as artfully detailed by Douglas in his own words.
