Awarded for Valour: A History of the Victoria Cross and the Evolution of British Heroism

(Part of the Studies in Military and Strategic History Series)

by Melvin Charles Smith

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Based on primary source research, this is the most comprehensive history of the Victoria Cross available, tracing the evolution of the award from its inception in 1856 to the most recent bestowals. The study also examines the evolution of the concept of heroism and how the definition of heroism changed along with the nature of warfare.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1349361364

ISBN13:9781349361366

Release Date:January 2008

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:281 Pages

Weight:0.91 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Awarded for Valour: A History of the Victoria Cross and the Evolution of British Heroism

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