Elephant Company : the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II
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Author
Published
New York : Random House, 2014.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781400069330, 1400069335
Physical Desc
xiv, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Status
Wausau - MCPL - Adult Nonfiction
940.54259 CROKE
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940.54259 CROKE
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Marathon City - MCPL - Adult Nonfiction
940.54259 CROKE
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Wausau - MCPL - Adult Nonfiction | 940.54259 CROKE | Available |
| Marathon City - MCPL - Adult Nonfiction | 940.54259 CROKE | Available |
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| Antigo - Adult Nonfiction | 940.542 CROK | Available |
| Merrill - Adult Nonfiction | 940.54259 CRO | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Animals -- War use -- History -- 20th century.
Animals in logging -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Asiatic elephant -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Bandoola -- (Elephant)
Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
Elephant Company (Great Britain)
Williams, J. H. -- (James Howard), -- 1897-1958.
Working elephants -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma.
Animals in logging -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Asiatic elephant -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Bandoola -- (Elephant)
Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
Elephant Company (Great Britain)
Williams, J. H. -- (James Howard), -- 1897-1958.
Working elephants -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma.
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Published
New York : Random House, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781400069330, 1400069335
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-328) and index.
Description
"At the onset of World War II, [Billy] Williams formed Elephant Company and was instrumental in defeating the Japanese in Burma and saving refugees, including on his own 'Hannibal Trek,' [becoming] a media sensation during the war, telling reporters that the elephants did more for him than he was ever able to do for them"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Croke, V. (2014). Elephant Company: the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II (First edition.). Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Croke, Vicki. 2014. Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Croke, Vicki. Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II Random House, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Croke, Vicki. Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II First edition., Random House, 2014.
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