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Soldier Dogs: True Stories of Canine Heroes
by Goodavage, Maria
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0670076503
- ISBN 13
- 9780670076505
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Viking an imprint of Penguin Books, Camberwell, Victoria, 2012. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. a note on sources and acknowledgements. Between pages 136 and 137 there are 16 pages of predominantly colour photographs (one black-and-white photograph intrudes). Photographic paperback binding with blue, black and white coloured titles to the front panel and blue and white coloured titles to the back strip. "From Stuuby, who fought in WWI, to Cairo, a member of the raiding party that took down Osama bin Laden, here are stories revealing military canine's heroic deeds and the unbreakable bond between dog and handler." – from the rear panel blurb. The American Armed Forces and their canine soldiers. Minor creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Age toning of the text block edges and panels. Full Number Line. Size: Trade Paperback. 293, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; Dogs; United States; Modern; Animals & Birds. ISBN: 0670076503. ISBN/EAN: 9780670076505. Inventory No: 0127172. . 9780670076505
Synopsis
A leading reporter offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian Malinois who was a part of the Navy SEAL team that led the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. A dog's natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute more to our military efforts than ever before. You don't have to be a dog lover to be fascinated by the idea that a dog-the cousin of that furry guy begging for scraps under your table-could be one of the heroes who helped execute the most vital and high-tech military mission of the new millennium. Now Maria Goodavage, editor and featured writer for one of the world's most widely read dog blogs, tells heartwarming stories of modern soldier dogs and the amazing bonds that develop between them and their handlers. Beyond tales of training, operations, retirement, and adoption into the families of fallen soldiers, Goodavage talks to leading dog-cognition experts about why dogs like nothing more than to be on a mission with a handler they trust, no matter how deadly the IEDs they are sniffing, nor how far they must parachute or rappel from aircraft into enemy territory. "Military working dogs live for love and praise from their handlers," says Ron Aiello, president of the United States War Dogs Association and a former marine scout dog handler. "The work is all a big game, and then they get that pet, that praise. They would do anything for their handler." This is an unprecedented window into the world of these adventurous, loving warriors.
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0127172
- Title
- Soldier Dogs: True Stories of Canine Heroes
- Author
- Goodavage, Maria
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0670076503
- ISBN 13
- 9780670076505
- Publisher
- Viking an imprint of Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- Camberwell, Victoria
- Date Published
- 2012
- Keywords
- BZDB2 military history, canine soldiers, training, anecdotes, Afghanistan Military & Warfare; Dogs; United States; Modern; Animals & Birds. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0670076503 EAN: 9780670076505 Goodavage, Maria Soldier Dogs: True Stories of
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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