{"product_id":"9781843410652","title":"Wojtek: The Bear Who Beat the Nazis","description":"Author(s): Orr, Aileen, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 01\/06\/2014,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 224 pages, 8 Plates, black and white,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Birlinn Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Birlinn General,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000,\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 17\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\/EAN\/SKU: 9781843410652\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover Wojtek, the bear who beat the Nazis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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 60 years after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured on The Rest is History podcast. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orr, Aileen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56600239505794,"sku":"9781843410652","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2180\/9347\/files\/9781843410652.jpg?v=1777478229","url":"https:\/\/mountfloridabooks.com\/products\/9781843410652","provider":"Mount Florida Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}