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Animals in the Great War (Paperback)
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Animals in the Great War (Paperback)
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List price R477
Loot Price R391
Discovery Miles 3 910
You Save R86 (18%)
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Tails from the Great War throws a spot light on the experience of
creatures great and small during the First World War, vividly
telling their stories through the incredible archival images of the
Mary Evans Picture Library. The enduring public interest in Michael
Morpurgo's tale of the war horse reveals an enthusiasm for the
animal perspective on war, but what of the untold stories of the
war dog, the trench rat or even the ship's pig? Through unrivalled
access to rarely seen illustrated wartime magazines, books and
postcards, discover the sea lions who were trained to detect
submarines, and witness the carcass of the 61ft mine-destroying
wonder whale. Meet the dog that brought a sailor back from the
brink of death, and inspired a Hollywood legend. See how depictions
of animals were powerfully manipulated by the propaganda machine on
both sides, and how the presence of animals could bring much needed
and even lifesaving companionship and cheer amid the carnage of
war.As the centenary of the Great War is commemorated all over the
world, take a timely journey via the lens of Mary Evans wartime
images, and marvel at the often overlooked but significant
contribution and experience of animals at war. By turns
astonishing, heart-warming and occasionally downright bizarre,
Tails from the Great War champions the little-known story of the
bison, the chameleon, the canary et al in wartime.
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