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The Lost War Horses of Cairo
The Passion of Dorothy Brooke
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The Lost War Horses of Cairo
The first biography of a Scottish socialite who in 1930s Cairo founded a charity to rescue British war horses which lives on to this day as the Brooke Animal Charity.
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In 1930, wealthy Scottish socialite Dorothy Brooke followed her new husband to Cairo, where she discovered thousands of suffering former British war horses leading lives of toil and misery.
Brought to the Middle East by British forces during the Great War, these ex-cavalry horses had been left behind at the war's end, abandoned as used equipment too costly to send home. Grant Hayter-Menzies chronicles not only the lives and eventual rescue of these noble creatures, who after years of deprivation and suffering found respite in the Old War Horse Memorial Hospital established by Dorothy, but also the story of the challenges of founding and maintaining an animal-rescue institution on this scale.
The legacy of the Old War Horse Memorial Hospital and its founder endures today in the dozens of international Brooke animal-welfare facilities dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys, and mules across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
The Lost War Horses of Cairo is an inspiring chronicle of compassion and dedication, shedding light on a lesser-known yet poignant chapter of history.
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The Lost War Horses of Cairo is a compelling biography that pays tribute to Dorothy Brooke, highlighting her compassionate efforts to rescue warhorses in 1930s Cairo. Reviews commend the book as a well-researched and evocative portrayal of Brooke's enduring legacy in animal welfare. Her story is celebrated as one of courage, empathy, and significant historical value, illustrating her impact during the twilight of the British Empire in Egypt.
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ISBN: 9781760631444
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 November 2018
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Edition: Main - Print on Demand
Illustration: 1 x 16pp b&w photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 235g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Grant Hayter-Menzies is the author of several books, including From Stray Dog to World War I Hero: The Paris Terrier Who Joined the First Division. He has also specialised in biographies of lesser-known, extraordinary women. He lives in Vancouver.
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