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Walking Tall: An Autobiography
by
Simon Weston
The story of Welsh Guardsman Simon Weston, who while serving in the Falklands War suffered horrific injuries as a result of the attack on the ship Sir Galahad. Simon gives his own account of his war experiences, and his subsequent struggle to rebuild his life despite physical and emotional scars.
Paperback
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200 pages
Published
February 1st 1990
by Trafalgar Square Publishing
(first published April 6th 1989)
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Jun 01, 2014
Laura Clode
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Wow I really couldn't put this book down, I have met the man himself and it was talking to my family about him and his story that led me to want to pick up his book. It was very graphic and precise and even reading it you wonder at times why he's writing this down for us to read and invade the thoughts that must be strong still in his nightmares but then I thought maybe this book was a good way for him to get it out (a little bit) of his system. He's a great man and what he has gone through in h
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Dec 17, 2012
Tim Corke
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A very humbling and emotional Simon Weston documents his brief but life-changing Army career. From his roots in Wales, the infamous burns suffered in the sinking of the Sir Galahad during the Falklands War and his subsequent extensive rehabilitation Walking Tall is a must read.
The writing style is very honest and gives the impression that writing the book was a much more difficult task than previously thought. It's a series of battles that Simon has come across in all walks of life that clearly ...more
The writing style is very honest and gives the impression that writing the book was a much more difficult task than previously thought. It's a series of battles that Simon has come across in all walks of life that clearly ...more
Couldn't put this book down. I've met the mad himself and he is so humble and amazing and I'm so glad he was able to write this story so we can all share in his experiences. Such an incredible life and I'm not one for autobiographies.
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