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Isabel George

    Isabel George is een internationaal bestsellerauteur die met passie en respect schrijft over dieren in oorlogstijd. Als schrijfster en journaliste is haar werk verschenen in vooraanstaande publicaties, en haar schrijven kenmerkt zich door een diepgaand begrip en empathie voor dieren. George's werken richten zich op de krachtige banden tussen mensen en dieren onder extreme omstandigheden. Haar verhalen zijn aangrijpend en inspirerend, waarbij ze de opmerkelijke moed en loyaliteit van dierlijke metgezellen benadrukken.

    The Conservative Sensibility
    American Happiness and Discontents
    Buster: The Military Dog Who Saved a Thousand Lives
    Animals at War
    Buster
    Warrior
    • Warrior

      • 88bladzijden
      • 4 uur lezen
      5,0(1)Tarief

      An inspiring and heart-warming short story of devotion and bravery.

      Warrior
    • Buster

      • 256bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      4,4(15)Tarief

      Buster, uniquely, has served five tours of duty - more than any other military dog. With some dogs you share a boil in the bag breakfast and maybe a blanket on a cold desert floor. But, if you're very, very lucky there will be the one dog you would lay down your life for - and for me that dog is Buster.As told to Isabel George.

      Buster
    • Animals at War

      • 64bladzijden
      • 3 uur lezen
      4,4(3)Tarief

      From horses and elephants carrying armies, to dogs parachuting from planes and dolphins detecting mines, animals have played a part in some of the bloodiest battles in history. Their stories are as compelling and tragic as those of the soldiers they served.

      Animals at War
    • Focusing on the bond between an RAF bomb-sniffing dog and his handler, this heroic tale showcases their adventures and challenges in a war zone. It highlights themes of loyalty, bravery, and the unique relationship between humans and dogs in military service. The narrative is both heartwarming and action-packed, appealing to readers who admire stories of courage and companionship in the face of adversity. Fans of military and canine stories will find this account both inspiring and moving.

      Buster: The Military Dog Who Saved a Thousand Lives
    • Examine the ways in which expertise, reason, and manners are continually under attack in our institutions, courts, political arenas, and social venues with this collection from the Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist.

      American Happiness and Discontents
    • The Conservative Sensibility

      • 640bladzijden
      • 23 uur lezen
      4,1(769)Tarief

      From the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, a monumental new reflection on American conservatism, examining how the Founders' belief in natural rights created a great American political tradition--one that now finds itself under threat.

      The Conservative Sensibility
    • Beyond the Call of Duty

      • 293bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      A second collection of incredible and heart-warming canine stories from around the world, from the bestselling author of The Dog That Saved My Life.

      Beyond the Call of Duty
    • Meet the dogs who searched for life amongst the ruins of the Twin Towers. číst celé

      The 9/11 Dogs
    • Dog Soldiers

      • 295bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      Two brave young soldiers. Two grieving mothers. Two faithful friends. Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe and his bomb dog, Sasha, and Lance Corporal Liam Tasker and his dog, Theo, worked on the front line. Their job was the most dangerous imaginable -they went ahead of their colleagues in the Afghan dust to search out the Taliban bombs. And in that desert heat, they gave up their own lives, killed alongside their dogs, their best friends. This is the story of two young men with a huge spirit of fun and adventure and their incredible canine partnerships. Devoted to their work, both man and dog gave everything to ensure that their comrades came home alive -all heroes to the end. Book jacket.

      Dog Soldiers