ISBN: 9780642994714 - they dared mightily (9 Ergebnisse)

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. 191 pages. Written "in collaboration with Bruce Harding Scond edition revised and condensed by Jeff Williams and Anthony Staunton" Size: 6 x 9 Inches.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Second Edition Revised & Condens. Australian War Memorial, Canberra [Published Date: 1986]. Soft cover, 191 pp. Second edition, revised and condensed. In very good condition. Glossy illustrated paper covers have light bumping to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. Black and white photos throughout. [From back cover] THEY DARED MIGHTILY, originally published in 1963, has long been considered a classic reference work of Australian military history. It contains full biographies of all Australians who have won the Victoria Cross, the supreme decoration for gallantly in battle awarded to Commonwealth forces. Since the book?s first publication, this famous decoration has been won by four more Australians during the Vietnam war. In this new edition, the stories of these ninety-six men have been completely revised to include the latest research and each entry contains a full account of the action which led to the award. The book contains an introduction on the history of the Victoria Cross itself, and two appendices, one on Victoria Cross winners who did not serve with Australian units but yet had connections with this country, and another on winners of the George Cross. These dramatic stories will arouse both admiration for the courage of these gallant men, and pity for the enormous sacrifice required by war.…

(Subject: Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour) Unread. paperback. Victoria Cross winners of the Australian Armed Forces during The Boer War, The Great War, the 1919 campaign in North Russia, The second World War and Vietnam 1962-72, with biographical details and portraits. Appendices list Australians who won the decoration whilst serving with non-Australian Units plus George Cross recipients. Revised and condensed edition. (Published: 1986) (Publisher: Australian War Memorial) (ISBN: 0642994714) (Pagination: 191pp, 100 photos) (Condition: Fine) UL-XXXXXX. …

Trade paperback. Zustand: Very good. Second Edition. Numerous textual photographs. Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1986. Second edition, revised and condensed by Jeff Williams and Anthony Staunton. Original paper wrappers. A crisp and clean copy.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Revised Edtion. The spine is sunned, otherwise it is a clean tight copy . Contains black & white illustrations. 191 pages. This is the second, revised and condensed edtion. Seller Ref: M10779.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. None. Second Edition, Revised and Condensed. 191 pages, black and white illustrations. Second edition, revised and condensed by Jeff Williams and Anthony Staunton. A classic reference work of Australian military history; it contains full biographies of all Australians who have won the Victoria Cross.…

softcover. Australian War Memorial, 1986. Second edition. A very good copy.

2nd (revised & condensed) ed. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, faint foxing edges, top spine little bumped, last page partly attached inside rear cover, top edge partly uncut (minor tearing when opened), minor edgewear. 191 pp. Full biographies of all Australians who have won the Victoria Cross, the supreme decoration for gallantry in battle awarded to Commonwealth forces. Since the book's first publication, four more Australians have been given the famous decoration during the Vietnam war. In this new edition, the stories of these 96 men have been completely revised to include the latest research and each entry contains a full account of the action which led to the award. The book has an introduction on the history of the Victoria Cross itself, and two appendices, one on Victoria Cross winners who did not serve with Australian units but yet had connections with Australia, and another on winners of the George Cross. (Originally published, 1963, edited by Wigmore and Harding.).…

Zustand: Very Good. Glossy card cover, 191 pages.