| Awarded for Valour: A History of the Victoria Cross and the Evolution of British Heroism Contributor(s): Smith, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230547052 ISBN-13: 9780230547056 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Based on primary source research, "Awarded for Valour" 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 in the twenty-first century. The study examines the evolution of the concept of heroism as well, analyzing the nature of the acts that won the VC and how the definition of heroism changed along with the nature of warfare. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Social History - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 941 |
| LCCN: 2008015078 |
| Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 281 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |