{"product_id":"animals-in-the-military-john-kistler-9781598843460","title":"Animals in the Military: From Hannibal's Elephants to the Dolphins of the U.S. Navy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book pays tribute to the unrecognized warriors and unsung heroes of human warfare: millions of animals from a surprising variety of species, ranging from rodents to dolphins to llamas.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen one thinks of war, armies of soldiers and assaults with bullets and bombs delivered by deadly machinery typically come to mind. Throughout human history, however, animals have also played significant roles in our armed conflicts. In \u003ci\u003eAnimals in the Military: From Hannibal's Elephants to the Dolphins of the U.S. Navy\u003c\/i\u003e, author John M. Kistler examines these contributions, describing the work of animals in human warfare throughout time, from lowly insects to birds to elephants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on both ancient and modern sources, the book reveals the full scope of heroics and horror committed by--and against--animal warriors in three unique areas: animals in combat, animals in support, and animals in incidental and experimental roles. Each chapter describes a single species, chronologically recounting its fascinating place in human warfare over time, from insects used as stinging projectiles to message-delivering pigeons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Kistler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 159884346X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598843460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2011 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011 pg. 299","brand":"John Kistler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46767194505471,"sku":"9781598843460","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_281a8fd5-1f8c-4ee3-bcde-1f0ac380bdf2.jpg?v=1744169110","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/animals-in-the-military-john-kistler-9781598843460","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}