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Elephant Bill
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Author : James Howard Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1950
Elephant Bill written by James Howard Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950 with Animals in logging categories.
A book comes along like this once in a lifetime. You read it as a small child, or even an adult, and never forget the images it conjures up of a wonderful Englishman who lives in the mysterious forests of faraway Burma and of the kind native people who teach him about their lovely country. But most of all, you never forget the elephants! For this is a story about those magnificent creatures. Though he was officially known as Lt. Colonel JH Williams, the author was known to the world at large as "Elephant Bill." That is because he spent 25 years living with the elephants in the mountains and forests of Burma. There he trained them to haul teak logs out of the isolated jungles. Yet this is also a story of great courage, because when the Second World War struck it also came to Burma. The Japanese Imperial Army planned to confiscate the Burmese elephants, drafting them to make the bridges and railways they needed to invade India. When he learned of these plans to put his beloved animals to a war-like purpose, Elephant Bill knew what had to be done. The mighty kings of the jungle had to be evacuated to safety. This is thus the story not only of the peaceful days in the jungle, starting in 1921, but also the story of the largest elephant rescue in history. It tells the amazing account of how Elephant Bill, along with his friends and family, rode 45 of the great beasts across the mountains of Burma, before reaching safety in faraway India. A classic then. A classic now. "Elephant Bill" is a blessing to any library and a literary treasure. When he learned of these plans to put his beloved animals to a war-like purpose,
Elephant Bill
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Author : James Howard William
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Elephant Bill written by James Howard William and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Elephants categories.
Elephant Bill
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Author : J. H. Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-10
Elephant Bill written by J. H. Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-10 with Burma categories.
A book comes along like this once in a lifetime. You read it as a small child, or even an adult, and never forget the images it conjures up of a wonderful Englishman who lives in the mysterious forests of faraway Burma and of the kind native people who teach him about their lovely country. But most of all, you never forget the elephants! For this is a story about those magnificent creatures. Though he was officially known as Lt. Colonel J. H. Williams, the author was known to the world at large as "Elephant Bill." That is because he spent 25 years living with the elephants in the mountains and forests of Burma. There he trained them to haul teak logs out of the isolated jungles. Yet this is also a story of great courage, because when the Second World War struck it also came to Burma. The Japanese Imperial Army planned to confiscate the Burmese elephants, drafting them to make the bridges and railways they needed to invade India. When he learned of these plans to put his beloved animals to a war-like purpose, Elephant Bill knew what had to be done. The mighty kings of the jungle had to be evacuated to safety. This is thus the story not only of the peaceful days in the jungle, starting in 1921, but also the story of the largest elephant rescue in history. It tells the amazing account of how Elephant Bill, along with his friends and family, rode 45 of the great beasts across the mountains of Burma, before reaching safety in faraway India. A classic then. A classic now. "Elephant Bill" is a blessing to any library and a literary treasure.
Elephant Bill
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Author : Lt.-Col. J. H. Williams O.B.E.
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2016-07-26
Elephant Bill written by Lt.-Col. J. H. Williams O.B.E. and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-26 with History categories.
A book comes along like this once in a lifetime. You read it as a small child, or even an adult, and never forget the images it conjures up of a wonderful Englishman who lives in the mysterious forests of faraway Burma and of the kind native people who teach him about their lovely country. But most of all, you never forget the elephants! For this is a story about those magnificent creatures. Though he was officially known as Lt. Colonel J. H. Williams, the author was known to the world at large as Elephant Bill. That is because he spent 25 years living with the elephants in the mountains and forests of Burma. There he trained them to haul teak logs out of the isolated jungles. Yet this is also a story of great courage, because when the Second World War struck it also came to Burma. The Japanese Imperial Army planned to confiscate the Burmese elephants, drafting them to make the bridges and railways they needed to invade India. When he learned of these plans to put his beloved animals to a war-like purpose, Elephant Bill knew what had to be done. The mighty kings of the jungle had to be evacuated to safety. This is thus the story not only of the peaceful days in the jungle, starting in 1921, but also the story of the largest elephant rescue in history. It tells the amazing account of how Elephant Bill, along with his friends and family, rode 45 of the great beasts across the mountains of Burma, before reaching safety in faraway India. A classic then. A classic now. Elephant Bill is a blessing to any library and a literary treasure.
Elephant Bill
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Author : James Howard Williams (Lieut. Colonel)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1950
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The Footprints Of Elephant Bill
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Author : Susan Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
The Footprints Of Elephant Bill written by Susan Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Elephant Bill By J H Williams With A Foreword By Sir William Slim
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Author : J. H. Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1950
Elephant Bill By J H Williams With A Foreword By Sir William Slim written by J. H. Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950 with Elephants categories.
Elephant Bill And Bandoola S Daring Escape
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Author : Steven Otfinoski
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2017-08
Elephant Bill And Bandoola S Daring Escape written by Steven Otfinoski and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08 with categories.
It's 1942--the middle of World War II--and Elephant Bill, his Elephant Company, and a group of refugees are in danger of being captured by the invading Japanese. They must flee their work camp in Burma as soon as possible to keep ahead of the enemy. Bandoola, Elephant Bill's favorite elephant leads the way. On their way to safety in India, they face many dangers on their journey through the jungle and across five mountain ranges. Will Bandoola and Elephant Bill lead them to safety? Or will they be captured by the enemy?
Elephant Company
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Author : Vicki Croke
language : en
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Release Date : 2015-04-14
Elephant Company written by Vicki Croke and has been published by Random House Trade Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK The remarkable story of James Howard “Billy” Williams, whose uncanny rapport with the world’s largest land animals transformed him from a carefree young man into the charismatic war hero known as Elephant Bill In 1920, Billy Williams came to colonial Burma as a “forest man” for a British teak company. Mesmerized by the intelligence and character of the great animals who hauled logs through the jungle, he became a gifted “elephant wallah.” In Elephant Company, Vicki Constantine Croke chronicles Williams’s growing love for elephants as the animals provide him lessons in courage, trust, and gratitude. Elephant Company is also a tale of war and daring. When Japanese forces invaded Burma in 1942, Williams joined the elite British Force 136 and operated behind enemy lines. His war elephants carried supplies, helped build bridges, and transported the sick and elderly over treacherous mountain terrain. As the occupying authorities put a price on his head, Williams and his elephants faced their most perilous test. Elephant Company, cornered by the enemy, attempted a desperate escape: a risky trek over the mountainous border to India, with a bedraggled group of refugees in tow. Part biography, part war epic, Elephant Company is an inspirational narrative that illuminates a little-known chapter in the annals of wartime heroism. Praise for Elephant Company “This book is about far more than just the war, or even elephants. This is the story of friendship, loyalty and breathtaking bravery that transcends species. . . . Elephant Company is nothing less than a sweeping tale, masterfully written.”—Sara Gruen, The New York Times Book Review “Splendid . . . Blending biography, history, and wildlife biology, [Vicki Constantine] Croke’s story is an often moving account of [Billy] Williams, who earned the sobriquet ‘Elephant Bill,’ and his unusual bond with the largest land mammals on earth.”—The Boston Globe “Some of the biggest heroes of World War II were even bigger than you thought. . . . You may never call the lion the king of the jungle again.”—New York Post “Vicki Constantine Croke delivers an exciting tale of this elephant whisperer–cum–war hero, while beautifully reminding us of the enduring bonds between animals and humans.”—Mitchell Zuckoff, author of Lost in Shangri-La and Frozen in Time
The Footprints Of Elephant Bill
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Author : Susan Margaret Rowland Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
The Footprints Of Elephant Bill written by Susan Margaret Rowland Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Natural history categories.
The story of a year in the Burmese jungle by the widow of Elephant Bill.