Awarded for valour : a history of the Victoria Cross and the evolution of British heroism
Smith, Melvin Charles, 1962-2008
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Based on primary source research, this is a comprehensive history of the Victoria Cross, tracing the evolution of the award from its inception in 1856 to the most recent bestowals.
Main title:
Awarded for valour : a history of the Victoria Cross and the evolution of British heroism / Melvin Charles Smith.
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Imprint:
Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Collation:
vii, 281 p. ; 24 cm.
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Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-275) and index.
ISBN:
9780230547056 (hbk)
Dewey class:
355.1342
Language:
English
BRN:
233393