The Dog That Survived the Titanic: and Other Amazing Animal Stories
Author(s): Robert Lodge
Inspired by the story of Rigel, the Newfoundland dog who not only survived the Titanic disaster by treading water for over three hours but also saved the lives of a number of the ship's passengers when his barking alerted the rescue ship Carpathia, this book is an uplifting collection of amazing but true animal tales. From the moving and miraculous, heart-warming and hilarious to the cute and courageous, "The Dog that Survived the Titanic and Other Amazing Animal Stories" is the ultimate celebration of amazing animal-related antics. Featuring over 500 incredible stories starring a wonderful assortment of amazing animals, this thrilling collection reveals the wonderful courage, character and cleverness of our animal friends. Animals on their own are capable of some outrageous but add the element of interaction with humans and the list of funny, loving, heroic and downright bizarre just goes on and on.
Product Information
Robert Lodge is a devoted animal lover and an experienced journalist and author, who has worked for a range of influential publications, including The Sunday Times and The Daily Telegraph. His recent books include 1001 Greatest Football Moments and 1001 Bizarre Football Stories.
Over 500 cute and courageous, moving and miraculous animal stories that will thrill and amaze. The stories include:; The tabby cat that survived three major shipwrecks in six months.; The mouse that sang like a bird.; The terrier arrested for reckless skateboarding.; The cat that spent 18 months as a prisoner-of-war and survived to tell the tale.; The GBP 50,000 funeral - for a housefly; The painting worm which made a fortune; The coyote which survived 600 miles trapped under a car bumper; The cat that travelled 1.5 million miles; The parrot that bad-mouthed a dictator.
General Fields
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- : Carlton Books Ltd
- : Carlton Books Ltd
- : 12 September 2012
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 September 2013
- : books
Special Fields
- : Robert Lodge
- : Paperback
- : 913
- : 192