Victoria Cross heroes
Ashcroft, Michael A.2007
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'Victoria Cross Heroes' tells the stories of over 150 individuals whose bravery has earnt them the Victoria Cross, Britain's most prestigious medal for courage in action. The book is introduced by Michael Ashcroft, who owns ten percent of all VCs ever awarded. He explains the history of the medal and the story of his fascination with it.
Main title:
Victoria Cross heroes / Michael Ashcroft ; foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales.
Author:
Edition:
New pbk. ed.
Imprint:
London : Headline Review, 2007.
Collation:
xv, 396 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2006.Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-384) and index.
ISBN:
9780755316335 (pbk)0755316339 (pbk)
Dewey class:
355.1'342355.1342355.1342355.134355.134/ASH
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
423059