Silent Heroes by Evelyn Le Chene
The Imperial War Museum are holding an exhibition of 'Animals in War' in July. This book is a much loved tribute to the bravery of animals in war, constantly reprinted. Fully illustrated, this is a uniquely fascinating history of the military conflicts British forces have been involved in over the last 150 years, bringing to light hitherto unknown heroes of those conflicts (who were commemorated by the Animals in War memorial, Marble Arch, last year). It includes specialist mailings and reviews. It presents an account of the many courageous animals who went beyond the bounds of training and duty to display selfless acts of devotion in war. These animals have been the silent heroes of many wars over the last 150 years, from the Afghan Wars of 1879 to Rob, Britain's most decorated animal hero, who served with the SAS during World War Two. With new research and eye witness accounts, Evelyn le Chene places each animal's heroism in the context of the battle or campaign in which they served, including maps and a wealth of archive photographs (many published for the first time) to evoke the valiant deeds of the brave animals to have served their country.
Evelyn le Chene is the widow of an agent with the Special Operation Executive. She has previously published two other books, is a frequent broadcaster and writes for several newspapers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780285632141 |
| ISBN 10 | 0285632140 |
| Title | Silent Heroes |
| Author | Evelyn Le Chene |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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