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Published in association with the Imperial War Museum, to coincide with their major exhibition, and including an introduction by Jilly Cooper. From the First World War to the present day, animals have played a key part in warfare - and many have suffered and died as a result. Juliet Gardiner's book is a moving tribute to their efforts and sacrifice - illustrated with hundreds of evocative photographs and paintings. Many different animals have played a role on the battlefield - horses and mules carrying supplies and munitions; dogs, like Buster in Iraq, seeking out ammo dumps; canaries trained by tunnellers to detect gas; carrier pigeons sending messages, like Gustav who flew back with the first reports of the D-Day landings; camels used in the Arab Revolt in the First World War; and dolphins trained to protect submarines.
About the Author
Juliet Gardiner was editor of History Today before becoming a full-time writer. She is the author of twelve books, including The 1940s House, and editor of the Penguin Dictionary of British History. Her most recent book The Children's War was published by Piatkus in March 2005.
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Three weeks after Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, Sir Edward Elgar, the composer of 'Pomp and Circumstance March Number 1' better known as 'Land of Hope and Glory', wrote to a friend. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Three weeks after Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, Sir Edward Elgar, the composer of 'Pomp and Circumstance March Number 1' better known as 'Land of Hope and Glory', wrote to a friend. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I first saw this book in my college library and loved it.
Its full of history all about animals and how they have been used across time.
Contains lovely photography x
Its full of history all about animals and how they have been used across time.
Contains lovely photography x
Having seen the exhibition at The Imperial War Museum, I decided to buy the book. It has amazing stories of the valuble contributions and sacrifices that animals have made serving our nation during times of conflict and war. Tugs at the heart strings and at times made me very sad. If any of you get a chance visit the Animals In War Memorial on Park Lane, London. It is very moving.
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