One Dog at a Time
An inspiring true story of saving the strays of Afghanistan
$25.56
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
25 November 2021
Summary
The remarkable true story of how one man saved the stray dogs of Afghanistan.
“Thick with rolls of gleaming new wire, the obstacle was designed to prevent a suicide bomber driving into the compound’s thick mud walls. Today, however, it had only succeeded in stopping a terrified-looking small white dog. I knew that the Taliban could be hiding in any one of these buildings, just waiting for one of us. But I knew I couldn’t just walk away.”
In a remote outpost of Now Zad, in Helm…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091928810 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0091928818 |
| Author: | Pen Farthing |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 25 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 218g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 19mm |
| Series: | Ebury Press |
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Critics Review
Pen Farthing is absolutely wonderful, really truly my kind of hero
Pen Farthing is absolutely wonderful, really truly my kind of hero
Inspirational … his compassion and dedication are a fine example to us all * Daily Mail *
An inspiring tale. Heartwarming stuff * News of the World *
An exciting, funny and moving book … Nowzad, AK, Jena, Tali and their pups could melt a stone’s heart * Guardian *
An emotional rollercoaster that will keep you turning the pages and reaching for the Kleenex - don’t miss it -10⁄10 * Your Dog *
Highlights how far man’s bond with dogs can be tested * Financial Times *
The best book to come out of Helmand
Uplifting * Mail on Sunday *
A remarkable true story * The Lady *
About The Author
Pen Farthing
A passion for the outdoors and a love of doing everything the hard way caused Pen Farthing to pop into a Royal Marine careers office one day aged 18 to take on the toughest infantry training in the world to earn the coveted Green Beret of the Commandos. His military career, which has included tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, lasted over twenty years. Since publication of the Sunday Times bestseller One Dog at a Time, Pen has left the Marines to run his charity Nowzad Dogs and - when time allows - an outdoor adventure company. Pen is married to Lisa and they share their home with five dogs. Pen Farthing has won The Dogs Trust Dog’s Best Friend Award and the IFAW Pets and People Award. His dogs Nowzad and Tali were nominated for the Crufts Friends for Life Award.
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