The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew at His Side
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KSLFN4Y |
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| Number of Pages | : | 335 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Unable to desert his charge, Robert hid Ant inside his jacket as he escaped. Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherd - whom he named Ant - after being shot down on a daring mission over enemy lines. An instant hit in the UK, this is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts - ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man's-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends. The other was a different kind of lost soul - a Czech airman bound for the Royal Air Force and the country that he would come to call home. And though An
Krykie said Recommended for dog lovers and historians. This is a great book. The true story will have you saying, "How come I never heard of this before?" It is fascinating, and I've been telling everyone about it.The book is easy to read, appropriate for all ages and sensibilities. I love dogs, and this makes me puff with pride about how cool dogs really are.Its a good action story, a good dog story, and you'll learn some history about WWII along the way too.Strongly recommended.. "A thoroughly enjoyable story" according to aydejay. This story is all about what makes dogs such wonderful companions --unconditional love and loyalty, no matter what. What is really amazing is that this dog, despite the injuries and trauma he experienced during wartime activities, was always eager to get back in the fray as long as he could be with his master. Although the author had to use a bit of poetic license to indicate what the dog was thinking at times, having owned dogs all my life, I think he was spot on. Uplifting story, highly recommend.. A Salute to Courage. Annie Put a beautiful German Shepherd, a handsome and courageous gunner and World War 11 into the mix and you have a great story.Damien Lewis puts together a page turning tale of courage, loyalty and love between a dog and his master, amidst the gut churning horrors of World War 11.Lewis researched the story admirably using the written manuscripts of Robert Bozdech, together with the invaluable help of Bozdech's children. The book flows in an easy, unsentimental prose, but the content is touching and quite a lovely tribute to Bozdech and his dog Antis.Bozdech was a Czech airman w