Sea Dog Bamse by Angus Whitson

Sea Dog Bamse by Angus Whitson

Sea Dog Bamse tellsthe story of one of the Second World War's most unusual animal heroes - a 14-stone St Bernard dog who became global mascot for the Royal Norwegian Forces and a symbol of freedom and inspiration for Allied troops throughout Europe.

'This story should have been told ages ago.. a magnificent book about one of the most unusual war heroes to come from Norway. It isn’t a second too late'

* Maritime Logg Norway *

'Why all  this fuss for a dog? You’ll find the answer in an entertaining ... touching story'

* The Scots Magazine *

'Prepare to read this fantastic story in one sitting. Very highly recommended'

* Sea Breezes *

'A well-researched, carefully crafted and hugely enjoyable account of one of the most remarkable animals to play a part in World War II'

* Aberdeen Press & Journal *

'a highly readable book, a useful piece of living local history … the best possible memorial’‘a lively and affectionate account of Bamse’s life'

* Montrose Review *

'a fitting tribute to the extraordinary life of and extraordinary dog'

* SCOTS: The Journal of the Scots Heritage Society *

'A stirring memorial to a pet who inspired two war torn nations'

* The Mail on Sunday *

'Angus Whitson and Andrew Orr have succeeded in piecing together fact and folklore to give as full an account as possible of the life of a singular animal. This is a well researched, carefully crafted and hugely enjoyable account of one of the most remarkable animals to play a part in World War II'

* Press & Journal *

'Bamse’s extraordinary life is told … by the people who knew and loved him'

* PDSA Companions Magazine *

'It is a great story, easy to read, with an excellent index'

* The Naval Review *

'It tells the tale of how he raised the morale of the Norwegian Navy and recounts his extraordinary interactions with the sailors and civilians who knew him'

* The Times Daily Universal Register *

'New literary tribute to the Norwegian dog who captured Scottish hearts'

* Sunday Herald *

'The British love a heroic dog, none more so than Bamse … Charming'

* Scottish Legion News *

'This fascinating book tells not just the story of a remarkable dog – it also gives an insight into life during the war'

* Dundee Courier *

'One of the most charming, enterprising, and charismatic characters in the story of World War II'

-- Jilly Cooper

Angus Whitson studied law at Edinburgh University, and has worked as a solicitor, independent financial adviser and freelance copywriter. He writes the weekly column in the Dundee Courier, 'Man With two Dogs'.

Andrew Orr worked as a GP in Montrose for many years. He is a founder member of the Montrose Heritage Trust and chairman of the Montrose Bamse Project.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781841588490
ISBN 10	1841588490
Title	Sea Dog Bamse
Author	Angus Whitson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2009-09-02
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.