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(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) What makes someone dedicate their life to the defence of a nation, whether it be on land, at sea, or in the air? What part did these people play in shaping the path of modern British military history? Britain as a nation has always been very proud of its military capabilities and personnel. Presented here is a collection of around 100 mini-biographies, taken from the "Dictionary of National Biography", of some of the people who made the defence of their country their life. Most names are immediately recognisable including Bader, Cavell, Allenby, Glubb, Ramsay, Lawrence and many more. Previous owner's name on title page. (Published: 2002) (Publisher: Oxford University Press) (ISBN: 0198605323) (Pagination: 524pp) (Condition: Good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX.…