Wojtek the bear
Uiterlijk 3 december in huis
New, updated edition in advance of the unveiling of a statue of Wojtek next to the Scott Monument, Edinburgh, in May 2014. Journalist and historian Neal Ascherson reflects on the Polish experience in the Second World War. Wojtek has memorials at the Imperial War Museum, London, Edinburgh Zoo and in Canada, and he is a national hero in Poland
This is the inspiring and charming true story of one of the Second World War's most unusual combatants - a 500-pound cigarettesmoking, beer-drinking brown bear. Originally adopted as a mascot by the Polish Army in Iran, Wojtek soon took on a more practical role, carrying heavy mortar rounds for the troops and going on to play his part as a fully enlisted 'soldier' with his own rank and number during the Italian campaign. After the war, Wojtek, along with some of his Polish compatriots from II Corps, came to Berwickshire, where he became a significant member of the local community before subsequently moving to Edinburgh Zoo. Wojtek's retirement was far from quiet: a potent symbol of freedom and solidarity for Poles around the world, he attracted a huge amount of media interest that shows no sign of abating almost 50 years after his death.
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Prijs:
Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 01 juni 2014
Aantal pagina's: 210
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Aileen Orr
Tweede Auteur: Neal Ascherson
Hoofduitgeverij: Birlinn Ltd
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 127 mm
Product hoogte: 18 mm
Product lengte: 196 mm
Studieboek: Ja
Verpakking breedte: 128 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 20 mm
Verpakking lengte: 200 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 224 g
EAN: 9781843410652