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

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 chan...

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Main Author:	Smith, Melvin Charles (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Series:	Studies in military and strategic history.
Subjects:	History. Cultural History. History of Britain and Ireland. History of Military. Modern History. Social History. Civilization > History. History, Modern. Military history. Social history. Great Britain > History. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book