Percival had an outstanding early record as a fighting commander, and took up his post as GOC Malaya in the worst possible circumstances. This biography evaluates Percival in the context of his military service, as well as his generalship during the critical Malayan campaign and the surrender of Singapore, about which misperceptions still linger. It also covers Percival's years as a prisoner of the Japanese with the small group of Allied military and civilian leaders, as well as his post-war activities. Cliffor Kinvig is the author of "River Kwai Railway".