The life and experiences of Thomas Jones. This novel follows the exploits of Thomas Jones from south Wales who is brought up by his grandmother due to his mother's death and an absentee father. After a dangerous introduction to working life in a colliery, Jones joins the army and serves in WWII. He is wounded and is among those evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940.

• CHAPTER 1
• CHAPTER 2
• CHAPTER 3
• CHAPTER 4
• CHAPTER 5
• CHAPTER 6
• CHAPTER 7
• CHAPTER 8
• CHAPTER 9
• CHAPTER 10
• CHAPTER 11
• CHAPTER 12
• CHAPTER 13
• CHAPTER 14
• CHAPTER 15
• CHAPTER 16
• CHAPTER 17
• CHAPTER 18
• CHAPTER 19
• CHAPTER 20
• CHAPTER 21
• CHAPTER 22
• CHAPTER 23
• CHAPTER 24