The perfect horse: the daring U.S. mission to rescue the priceless stallions kidnapped by the Nazis
(CD Audiobook)
Author:
Contributors:
Boehmer, Paul, narrator.
Published:
[New York] : Random House Audio, [2016].
Physical Desc:
10 audio discs (13 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Status:
Description
The riveting true story of the valiant rescue of priceless pedigree horses in the last days of World War II. As the Russians closed in on Hitler from the east and the Allies attacked from the west, American soldiers discovered a secret Nazi effort to engineer a master race of the finest purebred horses. With the support of U.S. general George S. Patton, a passionate equestrian, the Americans planned an audacious mission to kidnap these beautiful animals and smuggle them into safe territory.
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CD 940.54213 Let 2016
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Arabian horse -- Poland -- History -- 20th century.
Lipizzaner horse -- Austria -- History -- 20th century.
Podhajsky, Alois.
Reed, Charles Hancock, -- 1900-1980.
Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Czech Republic -- Hostouň.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- United States.
Lipizzaner horse -- Austria -- History -- 20th century.
Podhajsky, Alois.
Reed, Charles Hancock, -- 1900-1980.
Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Czech Republic -- Hostouň.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- United States.
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Format:
CD Audiobook
Edition:
[Unabridged].
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780735285064, 0735285063
UPC:
9780735285064
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Compact discs.
Participants/Performers
Read by Paul Boehmer.
Description
The riveting true story of the valiant rescue of priceless pedigree horses in the last days of World War II. As the Russians closed in on Hitler from the east and the Allies attacked from the west, American soldiers discovered a secret Nazi effort to engineer a master race of the finest purebred horses. With the support of U.S. general George S. Patton, a passionate equestrian, the Americans planned an audacious mission to kidnap these beautiful animals and smuggle them into safe territory.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Letts, E., & Boehmer, P. (2016). The perfect horse: the daring U.S. mission to rescue the priceless stallions kidnapped by the Nazis. [Unabridged]. [New York], Random House Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth and Paul, Boehmer. 2016. The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped By the Nazis. [New York], Random House Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth and Paul, Boehmer, The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped By the Nazis. [New York], Random House Audio, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth, and Paul Boehmer. The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped By the Nazis. [Unabridged]. [New York], Random House Audio, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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