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Rin Tin Tin : the life and the legend  Cover Image Book Book

Rin Tin Tin : the life and the legend / Susan Orlean.

Orlean, Susan (Author).

Summary:

Allegedly found in the ruins of a bombed-out dog kennel in France during World War I, then brought to Los Angeles by Lee Duncan, the soldier who found and trained him, by 1927 Rin Tin Tin had become Hollywood's number one box-office star. Susan Orlean's book--about the dog and the legend--is an exploration of the enduring bond between humans and animals.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1439190135
  • ISBN: 9781439190135
  • Physical Description: 324 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-324)
Subject: Rin-Tin-Tin (Dog)
German shepherd dog > United States > Biography.
Working dogs > United States > Biography.
Dogs in motion pictures > History > 20th century.
Dogs in the performing arts > History > 20th century.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at Sage Library System.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harney County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harney County Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Harney County Library 636.737 ORLEAN (Text) 37720000248047 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Baker County Library 636.7 .O71r (Text) 37814002563402 NON-FICTION Available -
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande 636.737 O71 (Text) 35178001255556 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Grant County Library 636.7 ORLEAN (Text) 37845000392493 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Lake County Main Library - Lakeview 636.737 ORLEAN (Text) 37620000737132 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Milton-Freewater Public Library 636.7376 Orlea (Text) 37862000257436 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Ontario Community Library 636.737 ORLEA (Text) 33330001224874 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Weston Public Library 636.7 Or1 (Text) 37886000099472 Adult Non-Fiction Available -

Summary: Allegedly found in the ruins of a bombed-out dog kennel in France during World War I, then brought to Los Angeles by Lee Duncan, the soldier who found and trained him, by 1927 Rin Tin Tin had become Hollywood's number one box-office star. Susan Orlean's book--about the dog and the legend--is an exploration of the enduring bond between humans and animals.

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