Elephant Company : the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II
by
Croke, Vicki, author.
Title
:
Elephant Company : the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II
Alternate title
:
Inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II
Author
:
Croke, Vicki, author.
Summary
:
Tells the story of James Howard "Billy" Williams, who found his calling working with elephants in India, formed Elephant Company at the onset of World War II, and played an instrumental role in defeating the Japanese in Burma.
Edition
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Random House trade paperback edition.
Physical Description
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xiv, 343 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Personal Subject
:
Williams, J. H. (James Howard), 1897-1958.
Corporate Subject
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Elephant Company (Great Britain).
Subject Term
:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma.
Bandoola (Elephant).
Asiatic elephant -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Working elephants -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Animals -- War use -- History -- 20th century.
Geographic Term
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Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
Publisher
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Random House,
Publication Date
:
2015
2014
ISBN
:
9780812981650
Publication Information
:
New York : Random House, 2015.
Call Number
:
940.54 CROKE
| Item Barcode | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| 33607003041624 | Adult Nonfiction | 940.54 CROKE | Checked In |