David Barrett Boeken

The bestselling complete history of the British Navy - our national story through a different prism.

'Ko-ax, ko-ax, ko-ax! Now listen, you musical twerps, I don't give a damn for your burps!' A biting comedy from the great Ancient Greek playwright. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

Survival in a brutal POW camp on the Thai-Burma Railway hinges on camaraderie and resilience. David Digger Barrett emphasizes the importance of sticking together, revealing the harsh realities of life in captivity where deception and defiance become essential for endurance. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the moral complexities faced by prisoners as they navigate their harrowing circumstances while maintaining a fierce bond with one another.