Heroic Animals: Amazing Creatures that Changed Our World
Language: English
Published by John Murray Press, 2021
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100 of the most heroic, inspirational (and sometimes hilarious) animals from history, brought to life by national treasure, Clare Balding.
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- Title
- Heroic Animals: Amazing Creatures that Changed Our World
- Author
- Clare Balding
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1529343844
- ISBN 13
- 9781529343847
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN ORDINARY ANIMAL. EVERY ONE HAS A HEROIC STORY TO TELL.
Discover how . . .
Able Seacat Simon rescued the crew of HMS Amethyst
Bobby the Wonder Dog crossed a continent to find his family
Galipolli Murphy carried 250 wounded soldiers to safety
Pickles tracked down the stolen World Cup
And the Tamworth Two managed to save their bacon
Clare Balding's stories of daring, courageous, remarkable creatures who changed our world for the better: from the dog that inspired Lassie to the bear that fought the Nazis.
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About the Author
Clare Balding OBE is an award-winning broadcaster and writer. Her memoir My Animals and Other Family won the National Book Awards Biography of the Year Award and was a Number 1 bestseller. She followed it with the highly acclaimed Walking Home: My Family and Other Rambles. She has also written three bestselling novels for children and The Girl Who Thought She Was a Dog for World Book Day. Clare has presented sport and factual documentaries on TV and radio for over 25 years, working on six Olympic Games as well as every Paralympics since 2000. She has presented Ramblings on BBC Radio 4 for 20 years. Clare is a strong advocate for the increased promotion of women's sport. She lives in London with her wife Alice and their two cats.
www.clarebalding.co.uk
Twitter: @clarebalding
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