Awarded for Valour : A History of the Victoria Cross and the Evolution of British Heroism

Awarded for Valour : A History of the Victoria Cross and the Evolution of British Heroism - Studies in Military and Strategic History

1st Edition 2008

Paperback (01 Jan 2008)

  • $42.50
Add to basket

Includes delivery to the United States

10+ copies available online - Usually dispatched within 7 days

Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781349361366
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Edition 2008
Language: English
Number of pages: 281
Weight: 413g
Height: 235mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 15mm