Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II

by Vicki Constantine Croke

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812981650
• ISBN13: 9780812981650
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Random House Trade
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Unique and fascinating

Wonderful true story of the elephants little known military use in WW2 and the fascinating loyal man who loved them .