From Stray Dog to World War I Hero
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From Stray Dog to World War I Hero by Grant Hayter-Menzies
The biography of Rags, a stray dog rescued from the streets of Paris to become an America war hero and mascot to the First Division of the American Expeditionary Force during WWI."I recommend this book for any animal lover."—Jess Creason, Read This! Book Reviews!
"A great read."—Don Messerschmidt, Portland Book Review
"From Stray dog to World War I Hero is a delightful biography of one of America’s most famous, though forgotten, animal heroes."—VPI in World War I
“A vivid, riveting, true tale of courage and compassion. . . . I fell in love with Rags, and I’ll be first in line for the movie!”—Maria Goodavage, author of Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca
“Simply brilliant. An inspired storyteller. . . . Those who consider themselves dog lovers should read this book.”—Mary Elizabeth Thurston, author of The Lost History of the Canine Race
“Utterly charming, and if you love dogs, this will prove irresistible!”—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of Dogs Never Lie about Love
Grant Hayter-Menzies is the author of several books, including The Empress and Mrs. Conger: The Uncommon Friendship of Two Women and Two Worlds; Lillian Carter: A Compassionate Life; and Shadow Woman: The Extraordinary Career of Pauline Benton. Pen Farthing was named the 2014 CNN Hero of the Year and is the founder and chairman of Nowzad Dogs. Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk II is a commanding general of the First Infantry Division in the U.S. Army and has commanded the Special Forces units with military detection dogs while in Afghanistan.
The author will donate a portion of each book's sale to Nowzad Dogs, a nonprofit that reunites soldiers who served in Afghanistan with the dog or cat they adopted while deployed.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781612347219 |
| ISBN 10 | 1612347215 |
| Title | From Stray Dog to World War I Hero |
| Author | Grant Hayter-Menzies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Potomac Books Inc |
| Year published | 2015-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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