This book provides an engaging and insightful memoir of E. S. Thomas's life and career, spanning over six and a half decades of change and upheaval. From the author's early years in rural England to his experiences as a soldier in World War II and his career as a noted engineer and inventor, this book provides a unique and personal perspective on some of the most significant events of the twentieth century. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of science and technology, the social history of the twentieth century, or simply a good memoir.

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