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Bravest of the Brave: The Story of the Victoria Cross Hardcover - 2005

by John Glanfield


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The year 2006 marks the 150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross, the pre-eminent British award for gallantry - and arguably the best-known worldwide. In this book John Glanfield concentrates on the story behind the VC's origins and relates the often extraordinary record of official interference in the award of this prestigious decoration throughout its history. In particular, the author's research casts new light on the mythical origins of the metal used in the production of the Victoria Cross. Illustrated with personal accounts, colourful anecdotes and tales of the later fortunes of those who survived, the narrative includes many examples of the holders and their deeds, briefly outlining the wider engagement in which each took place, from the Crimean War to the current involvement in Iraq.

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  • Title Bravest of the Brave: The Story of the Victoria Cross
  • Author John Glanfield
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Sutton, Stroud, Gloucestershire
  • Date 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780750936958 / 0750936959
  • Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.12 x 5.2 x 0.82 in (20.62 x 13.21 x 2.08 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Victoria Cross - History, Military decorations - History
  • Dewey Decimal Code 355.134

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John Glanfield spent forty years in the exhibition industry and was associated with Earls Court and Olympia for fifteen of them, latterly as halls director. He is the author of The Devil's Chariots, an acclaimed history of the early tanks, and Earls Court and Olympia: From Buffalo Bill to the 'Brits'. He lives in Guildford.
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