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Bill the Bastard : The story of Australia's greatest war horse by Roland Perry - 2012

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Bill the Bastard : The story of Australia's greatest war horse

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Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2012. Softcover. Near Fine. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY World War IAn epic yarn based on the true story of a great Australian war horse who rode with bravery and valour at Gallipoli, the desert campaigns of Egypt, and Palestine. Bill was massive. He had power, intelligence and unmatched courage and in performance and character he stood above all the other 200,000 Australian horses sent to the Middle East in the Great War. But as war horses go he had one serious problem. He was unrideable except by a single man, Major Michael Shanahan. Bill, it seemed, was reliable in every way including his ability to unseat men from his saddle. Some even thought he took a sneering pleasure in watching would-be riders hit the dust. Bill the Bastard is the remarkable tale of a bond between a determined trooper and his stoic but cantankerous mount. They fought together. They depended on each other for their survival. And when the chips were down, Bill's heroic efforts and exceptional instincts in battle saved the lives of Shanahan and four of his men. By September 1918, Bill the Bastard was so named, not as an insult, but as a term of endearment from the entire Light Horse force. He had become a legend, a symbol of the courage and unbreakable will of the Anzac mounted force. There was no other horse like Bill the Bastard. viii, 274 p. ; 21 cm. #290424 First Edition Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Near Fine
  • Bookseller Elizabeth's Bookshops AU (AU)
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  • ISBN 10 1760290092
  • ISBN 13 9781760290092
  • Publisher Allen & Unwin, Australia
  • Date Published 2012
  • Pages 274
  • Keywords AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HISTORY (incl ANZAC)

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Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2012. Reprint. Medium Trade Paperback. Very Good. Medium Trade Paperback. 274 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2012. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Bill was massive. He had power, intelligence and unmatched courage. In performance and character he stood above all the other 200,000 Australian horses sent to the Middle East in the Great War. But as war horses go he had one serious problem. No one could ride him but one man - Major Michael Shanahan. Some even thought Bill took a sneering pleasure in watching would-be riders hit the dust. Bill the Bastard is the remarkable tale of a bond between a determined trooper and his stoic but cantankerous mount. They fought together. They depended on each other for their survival. And… Read More
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Allen & Unwin, 2012. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1. The test 2. The restless traveller 3. Off the desk 4. Egypt 5. Mismatch 6. The horseless light horse 7. At Anzac Cove 8. Slaughter at the Nek and Quinn's 9. Shooting the messenger 10. Banjo remounts 11. The whispering lesson 12. A term of endearment 13. Shadows in the desert 14. Precursor to a 'hot' war 15. High five for Bill - hero of Romani 16. Shanahan takes a bullet 17. Stumped but not out 18. Getting back on the horse 19. The moody bull 20. Chauvel's second masterstroke 21. Restart 22. Banjo-s rebuke 23. The opportunist 24. The ruse 25. An honour for the 10th regiment 26. A bullet with Bill's name on it 27. Epilogue..
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Other than gift inscription, this is an unmarked, well-read copy-" "Bill was massive. He had power, intelligence, and unmatched courage. In performance and character, he stood above all of the other 200,000 Australian horses sent to the Middle East in the Great War. But as war horses go he had one serious problem. No one could ride him but one man Major Michael Shanahan. Some even thought Bill took a sneering pleasure in watching would-be riders hit the dust. Bill the Bastard is the remarkable tale of a bond between a determined trooper and his stoic but cantankerous mount. They fought together. They depended upon each other for their survival. And when the chips were down, Bill's heroic efforts and exceptional instincts in battle save the lives of Shanahan and four of his men."-rear jacket
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