Soldier Bear
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A remarkable work of narrative non-fiction, Soldier Bear chronicles the extraordinary true story of Wojtek, a Syrian brown bear cub adopted by Polish soldiers of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company during World War II. Rescued as an orphan in Iran in 1943, Wojtek grew alongside his regiment, learning to carry artillery shells and mimic the habits of the men around him, eventually being officially enlisted as a private in the Polish Army. Written with warmth and vivid detail, the account captures both the absurdity and the profound emotional bonds forged in the chaos of wartime, following Wojtek and his comrades through campaigns in Iraq, Egypt, and the brutal Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. The tone balances gentle humor with genuine pathos, illustrating how an animal became a symbol of resilience and camaraderie for soldiers far from their homeland. Soldier Bear stands as a moving tribute to an unlikely hero whose story has endured as one of the most beloved and unusual tales to emerge from the Second World War.
Author: Geoffrey Morgan And W.A. Lasocki
Format: Paperback
Published: 1970, Collins Armada Lions
Genre: Historical fiction
Edition: First edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A remarkable work of narrative non-fiction, Soldier Bear chronicles the extraordinary true story of Wojtek, a Syrian brown bear cub adopted by Polish soldiers of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company during World War II. Rescued as an orphan in Iran in 1943, Wojtek grew alongside his regiment, learning to carry artillery shells and mimic the habits of the men around him, eventually being officially enlisted as a private in the Polish Army. Written with warmth and vivid detail, the account captures both the absurdity and the profound emotional bonds forged in the chaos of wartime, following Wojtek and his comrades through campaigns in Iraq, Egypt, and the brutal Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. The tone balances gentle humor with genuine pathos, illustrating how an animal became a symbol of resilience and camaraderie for soldiers far from their homeland. Soldier Bear stands as a moving tribute to an unlikely hero whose story has endured as one of the most beloved and unusual tales to emerge from the Second World War.