Secret service dogs [large print] : the heroes who protect the President of the United States / Maria Goodavage.
A look at United States Secret Service canine teams who risk their lives to safeguard the president, vice president, their families, visiting heads of state, and a host of others including the selection of dogs and handlers, their year-round training, their missions around the world, and the bond that holds the teams together.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781683241973
- ISBN: 1683241975
- Physical Description: 423 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
- Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2016.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published: New York : Dutton, 2016.Subtitle includes a spelling error on title page.Includes reader's guide.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-423).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A very strange day -- Highly skilled operators -- On-off switch -- A firm grip -- Sleep tight, Pope Francis -- Worthy of trust and confidence -- Shutting down the White House -- What's that? -- Frequent flyers -- Intruder alert! -- Drive -- A few little bites -- The killing fields -- with dog -- Hot dog -- The end of a very strange day -- The dispatcher calls -- This is for you, dog -- Epilogue.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | LP 363.283 GOO (Text) | 37810435477756 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | LP 363.283 GOO (Text) | 31250200038746 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | LgPrt 363.283 Goo (Text) | 33630004717877 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | LP 363 Goodavage (Text) | 33115007661427 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 363.283 G (Text) | 33258008154853 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | LP 363.283 Goodavage (Text) | 30519010174293 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | LP 363.283 G (Text) | 39493108076706 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | LARGE PRINT 363.283 Go (Text) | 50669012286507 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Davidson Public Library | LP 636.73 GOO (Text) | 25908007166106 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | LP 363.283 GOO (Text) | 38079102378460 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
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A look at United States Secret Service canine teams who risk their lives to safeguard the president, vice president, their families, visiting heads of state, and a host of others including the selection of dogs and handlers, their year-round training, their missions around the world, and the bond that holds the teams together.
