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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Published:
New York : Random House, [2014].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781400069330, 1400069335, 9780812981650, 0812981650, 9781400069330, 1400069335
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-328) and index.
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"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.
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APA Citation (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. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (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. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (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. New York, Random House, 2014.
MLA Citation (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. New York, Random House, 2014.
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