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In 1970 at the height of the Cold War, the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan Qaboos of Oman, with secret British military backing, took on communist insurgents in a fierce but little known war. Along with regular British Army and ‘contract’ officers, the Special Air Service played a key role in this bitterly fought but ultimately successful campaign.<br />The value of winning the ‘Hearts and Minds’ of the local population was quickly recognised and this is where a select band of Royal Army Veterinary Corps officers came in. The local economy was a primitive one based on agriculture, and the author, freshly qualified and, by his own admission, somewhat naive, found himself solely responsible for the veterinary care of a territory the size of Hungary.<br />Attached to A Squadron, 22 SAS, Andrew Higgins learned how to respond to the Jebali people’s love and concern for the animals that provided their livelihood — goats, camels, sheep and most importantly their cattle. Then there were the Sultan’s horses, pedigree dogs, exotic birds and even bears and hyenas.<br />His first-hand experiences and anecdotes of life dealing with every level of Omani society, from the Ruler and his Court to the humblest refugees and their varied livestock make for wonderfully atmospheric and amusing reading. It also provides a thoughtful insight into the value of ‘hearts and minds’ campaigns in other military operations where the support of the civilian population is crucial to success.<br />With the SAS and Other Animals is an unusual and potent mix of Special Forces action and veterinary experiences. Readers may well conclude that it really shouldn’t have happened to a vet even in a desert war!
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Dr Andrew Higgins is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College (University of London) with a PhD and MSc (Edinburgh). His exceptional professional credentials include fellowships of the Biological and Zoological Societies, Editor-in-Chief of The Veterinary Journal. He is involved in many animal charities. He lives near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. In 1970 at the height of the Cold War, the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan Qaboes of Oman, with secret British military backing, took on the communist rebels in a fierce but little known war. Along with regular British Army and "contract" officers, the SAS played a key role in this bitterly fought but ultimately successful campaign. The value of winning the "Hearts and Minds" of the local population was quickly recognised and this is where a select band of Royal Army Veterinary Corps officers came in. The local economy was a primitive one based on agriculture and the author, freshly qualified and, by his own admission, somewhat naive particularly in military matters, found himself solely responsible for the veterinary care of a territory the size of Hungary. Attached to D Squadron, 22 SAS, Andrew Higgins learnt how to respond to the Jebali people's love and concern for their animals who provided their livelihood - goats, camels, sheep, horses, cattle, even bears, hunting birds and pedigree hunting dogs. His first-hand experiences and anecdotes of life dealing with every level of Omani society from rulers to black slaves and their varied livestock make a wonderfully atmospheric and often amusing reading. In short, With the SAS and Other Animals is an unusual and potent mix of Special Forces action and veterinary experiences. Readers may well conclude that it really shouldn't have happened to a vet even in a desert war! AUTHOR: Dr Andrew Higgins is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College (University of London) with a PhD and MSc (Edinburgh). His exceptional professional credentials include fellowships of the Biological and Zoological Societies, Editor-in-Chief of The Veterinary Journal. He is involved in many animal charities. SELLING POINTS: . A potent mix of Special Forces action and veterinary experiences. . First hand experiences and anecdotes by a young naive vet in a totally unfamiliar and primitive society. . The Dhofar War has proved a strong seller (In the Service of the Sultan/Dangerous Frontiers). . The author has risen to the heights of his profession. 8pp of b/w and 8pp of colour plates A potent mix of Special Forces action and veterinary experiences (It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet). First hand experiences and anecdotes by a young naive vet in a totally unfamiliar and primitive society. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781473843622
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. In 1970 at the height of the Cold War, the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan Qaboes of Oman, with secret British military backing, took on the communist rebels in a fierce but little known war. Along with regular British Army and "contract" officers, the SAS played a key role in this bitterly fought but ultimately successful campaign. The value of winning the "Hearts and Minds" of the local population was quickly recognised and this is where a select band of Royal Army Veterinary Corps officers came in. The local economy was a primitive one based on agriculture and the author, freshly qualified and, by his own admission, somewhat naive particularly in military matters, found himself solely responsible for the veterinary care of a territory the size of Hungary. Attached to D Squadron, 22 SAS, Andrew Higgins learnt how to respond to the Jebali people's love and concern for their animals who provided their livelihood - goats, camels, sheep, horses, cattle, even bears, hunting birds and pedigree hunting dogs. His first-hand experiences and anecdotes of life dealing with every level of Omani society from rulers to black slaves and their varied livestock make a wonderfully atmospheric and often amusing reading. In short, With the SAS and Other Animals is an unusual and potent mix of Special Forces action and veterinary experiences. Readers may well conclude that it really shouldn't have happened to a vet even in a desert war! AUTHOR: Dr Andrew Higgins is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College (University of London) with a PhD and MSc (Edinburgh). His exceptional professional credentials include fellowships of the Biological and Zoological Societies, Editor-in-Chief of The Veterinary Journal. He is involved in many animal charities. SELLING POINTS: . A potent mix of Special Forces action and veterinary experiences. . First hand experiences and anecdotes by a young naive vet in a totally unfamiliar and primitive society. . The Dhofar War has proved a strong seller (In the Service of the Sultan/Dangerous Frontiers). . The author has risen to the heights of his profession. 8pp of b/w and 8pp of colour plates A potent mix of Special Forces action and veterinary experiences (It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet). First hand experiences and anecdotes by a young naive vet in a totally unfamiliar and primitive society. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781473843622
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