The Diggers' Menagerie

Mates, Mascots and Marvels - True Stories of Animals Who Went to War

by Barry Stone

On Sale: 03/01/2012

The Diggers' Menagerie

Mates, Mascots and Marvels - True Stories of Animals Who Went to War

by Barry Stone

On Sale: 03/01/2012

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About the Book

The fascinating stories of Australian and New Zealand soldiers and the animals that have accompanied them, from the Boer War through to the conflict in Afghanistan.
From the Boer War to the conflict in Vietnam, from the Somme to Afghanistan, from beasts of burden and bomb detectors to providers of companionship and light relief for the men and women in war, animals have played a vital role in Australian military campaigns. Dogs, cats, pigeons, camels and horses among others, all took part.Here Barry Stone documents, through letters, journals, photographs and first-hand accounts, the stories of the myriad creatures who went off to various wars with Australian soldiers - adding a poignant layer to our military history. Highlighting individual stories, he follows not just their wartime adventures, but in some cases what happened to animals after the wars had ended, who survived and how.

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780730496953
  • ISBN 10: 0730496953
  • Imprint: ABC Books
  • On Sale: 03/01/2012
  • Pages: 290
  • List Price:35.70 CAD
  • BISAC1 : POLITICAL SCIENCE / General

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