The Resource Top dog : the story of marine hero Lucca, Maria Goodavage
Top dog : the story of marine hero Lucca, Maria Goodavage
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The item Top dog : the story of marine hero Lucca, Maria Goodavage represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Haverhill Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Top dog : the story of marine hero Lucca, Maria Goodavage represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Haverhill Public Library.
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- Summary
- "The New York Times bestselling author of Soldier Dogs returns with the incredible story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Top Dog, Maria Goodavage takes readers into the life of Lucca K458, a decorated and highly skilled military working dog. An extraordinary bond develops between Lucca and Marine Corps dog handlers Chris Willingham and Juan Rodriguez, in what would become a legendary 400-mission career. A Specialized Search Dog, Lucca belongs to an elite group trained to work off-leash at long distances from her handler. She served alongside both Special Forces and regular infantry, and became so sought-after that platoons frequently requested her by name. The book describes in gritty detail Lucca's adventures on and off the battlefields, including tense, lifesaving explosives finds and firefights, as well as the bravery of fellow handlers and dogs they served with. Ultimately we see how the bond between Lucca and her handlers overcame the endless brutalities of war and the traumas this violence ignites. Here is a portrait of modern warfare with a heartwarming and inspiring conclusion that will touch dog lovers and the toughest military readers."--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780525954361
- Label
- Top dog : the story of marine hero Lucca
- Title
- Top dog
- Title remainder
- the story of marine hero Lucca
- Statement of responsibility
- Maria Goodavage
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The New York Times bestselling author of Soldier Dogs returns with the incredible story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Top Dog, Maria Goodavage takes readers into the life of Lucca K458, a decorated and highly skilled military working dog. An extraordinary bond develops between Lucca and Marine Corps dog handlers Chris Willingham and Juan Rodriguez, in what would become a legendary 400-mission career. A Specialized Search Dog, Lucca belongs to an elite group trained to work off-leash at long distances from her handler. She served alongside both Special Forces and regular infantry, and became so sought-after that platoons frequently requested her by name. The book describes in gritty detail Lucca's adventures on and off the battlefields, including tense, lifesaving explosives finds and firefights, as well as the bravery of fellow handlers and dogs they served with. Ultimately we see how the bond between Lucca and her handlers overcame the endless brutalities of war and the traumas this violence ignites. Here is a portrait of modern warfare with a heartwarming and inspiring conclusion that will touch dog lovers and the toughest military readers."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1962-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Goodavage, Maria
- Dewey number
- 956.7044/3450929
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- UH100
- LC item number
- .G664 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Lucca
- Dogs
- Detector dogs
- Human-animal relationships
- Afghan War, 2001-2021
- Afghan War, 2001-2021
- PETS / Dogs / General
- HISTORY / Military / Veterans
- HISTORY / Military / United States
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Top dog : the story of marine hero Lucca, Maria Goodavage
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1569891
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780525954361
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2014023493
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1569891
- (OCoLC)871192240
- Label
- Top dog : the story of marine hero Lucca, Maria Goodavage
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1569891
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780525954361
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2014023493
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1569891
- (OCoLC)871192240
Subject
- Detector dogs -- Afghanistan
- Dogs -- War use -- Afghanistan
- HISTORY / Military / United States
- HISTORY / Military / Veterans
- Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Casualties
- Lucca, (Dog)
- PETS / Dogs / General
- Human-animal relationships
- Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Veterans -- United States -- Biography
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