| Awarded for Valour: A History of the Victoria Cross and the Evolution of British Heroism 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Smith, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349361364 ISBN-13: 9781349361366 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Social History - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 941 |
| Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.91 lbs) 281 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern - 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. |