During the Second World War countless millions of men and women, both in the armed forces and civilian life, found themselves in life-or-death situations with the odds stacked against them. Inevitably in the vast majority of cases their experiences and the outcomes will never come to light but when they do, we can only feel inspired. In this thought-provoking book the author has unearthed numerous diverse accounts which make fascinating reading. It covers individuals fighting in jungles, deserts, on and below the seas, in mountains, valleys and plains, prison camps, in battles in the sky, or as fugitives hunted in enemy territory. In almost every corner of the world, in innumerable conditions of extreme adversity, our forbears confronted an unavoidable choice - escape, survive or die. This superb collection of stories shows us the resilience and stoicism that we need to face the ultimate challenge. The most powerful force of democratic countries, is the determination and self-sacrifice of ordinary individuals to endure and fight for their families, their country and freedom. Survivors' personal accounts in **Escape, Survive - or Die** have the power to inspire and sustain us, in the never ending struggle for liberty just as the Ukrainians fighting the Russian invasion are doing so gallantly today. AUTHOR: Bryn Evans has had a diverse professional career with financial, management and consulting experience at boardroom level worldwide. He writes extensively across a wide range of categories, be it business management, travel, military history or fiction and his work has been widely published. His fiction work has earned him Second Prize in the Catherine Cookson Short Story Competition and other awards. He is the author of With the East Surreys in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy 1942-45, The Decisive Campaigns of the Desert Air Force 1942-45, Air Battle for Burma, and Airmen's Incredible Escapes, all in print with Pen & Sword Books. He lives with his wife, Jean, and their two Blue Burmese cats in Queensland, Australia. 80 b/w illustrations
