{"product_id":"2026770000217-secondhand-soldier-bear","title":"Soldier Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839342981339,"sku":"2026770000217-SECONDHAND","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6856cd0f-4fcb-4d96-b68d-ae720dd38912.png?v=1780560888","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000217-secondhand-soldier-bear","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}