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Bailey, Roderick; The Imperial War Museum

 
9780091938161: Forgotten Voices of the Victoria Cross
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ISBN 10: 0091938163 ISBN 13: 9780091938161
Editorial: Ebury Press, 2010

Sinopsis

The Victoria Cross is one of the world's most famous medals. It was introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 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', and has been awarded only 1,358 times. Exploring the actions and events that lead to the VC being awarded, "Forgotten Voices of the Victoria Cross" is full of heroic tales, drama and action from the last century. Some testimonies come from soldiers, sailors and airmen who were awarded the VC; others come from those who witnessed extraordinary acts for which the medal was won. Collected from the Imperial War Museum's Sound Archives, most of the first-hand accounts in this book are published for the very first time. "Forgotten Voices of the Victoria Cross" explores the very nature of bravery by those whose job it was to be brave. It is a landmark addition to the "Forgotten Voices" series.

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Roderick Bailey is a Research Fellow in the history of medicine at the University of Oxford. His previous books include the Sunday Times bestseller Forgotten Voices of the Secret War and, as one of the SOE’s official historians appointed by the Prime Minister, Italy: The Secret War against Mussolini. In 2011 he deployed to Afghanistan as a British Army reservist and was awarded a Queen’s Commendation.

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Editorial
Ebury Press
Año de publicación
2010
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0091938163
ISBN 13 
9780091938161
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Número de páginas
400
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Editorial: Ebury Press, 2011
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