Symbol of Courage: The Men Behind the Medal - Softcover

Arthur, Max

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330491334 ISBN 13: 9780330491334

Verlag: Pan Books, 2005

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Reseña del editor:

The Victoria Cross can only be awarded for 'most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.' It has been awarded only 1,354 times since 1856, the majority going to British and Commonwealth troops. Symbol of Courage vividly brings the story of the medal to life, giving a narrative history from the Crimean War to the recent war in Afghanistan. It includes many first-hand accounts of individual acts of bravery and describes what happened to the VC holders, some of whom found 'it was harder wearing the medal than winning it'. It also gives a complete listing of every VC holder with details of the action in which they won the medal. Written by acclaimed military historian Max Arthur, this is a fascinating and comprehensive study that will appeal to everyone who is interested in military history.

Biografía del autor:

Max Arthur is the author of ten previous books, including the bestsellers Forgotten Voices of the Great War, Above all - Courage, and There Shall Be Wings. He is the military obituarist for the Independent.

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• Verlag: Pan Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0330491334
• ISBN 13: 9780330491334
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 720