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The Diggers' Menagerie

by Barry Stone
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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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Publisher: ABC Books

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 1, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9780730496953
  • File size: 6795 KB
  • Release date: March 1, 2012

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780730496953
  • File size: 6795 KB
  • Release date: March 1, 2012

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Pets Politics Crime Nonfiction

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English

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.
Expand title description text
Pets Politics Crime Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    ABC Books

    Kindle Book
    Release date: March 1, 2012

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780730496953
    File size: 6795 KB
    Release date: March 1, 2012

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780730496953
    File size: 6795 KB
    Release date: March 1, 2012

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English