It is always of interest to me to try to understand what local citizens have suffered during various time periods. This book describes such a scenario during WWII in Sabah under the Japanese occupation. As you can imagine it is one of atrocities and terror but I was satisfied to discover there had been a resistance force, which did accomplish something. The locals did try to stand up for themselves, although backlash was fierce.
This book details the run up to, during and after shots of the Japanese time spent in Sabah. It also incorporates some explanation of the British rule before and after the Japanese occupation. There are some eyewitness accounts from prominent citizens of the time, who endured much suffering under the Japanese.
The author, Stephen R. Evans, adds in several pictures of places and memorials (black & white). The prose can be a bit dull at times and a reader may have to close an eye to errors of grammar here and there; however, there is much to learn from Evans. I was glad to have had opportunity to read this history.
~ERC August 2024 ~
Note:
The first print of this book was in 1991 by Tropical Press, Singapore.
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