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The Victoria Crosses that Saved an Empire: The Story of the VCs of the Indian Mu
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- BookTitle
- The Victoria Crosses that Saved an Empire: The Story of the VCs o
- ISBN
- 9781473844766
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Victoria Crosses That Saved an Empire
- Item Height
- 234 mm
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books LTD
- Subject
- Government, History
- Item Width
- 156 mm
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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The Indian Mutiny struck at the very heart of the British Empire. If India was lost the whole edifice of British domination across its colonies was in jeopardy. Everything was at stake, Britain's leading role in the word, its international commerce and the reputation of its armed forces. Across the globe Britain ruled only through the compliance of the subordinate nations - but if India could throw off the imperialist yolk others might also rebel. The very fate of the Empire hung in the balance. The situation was considered to be so serious that the British authorities extended the warrant of the newly-created Victoria Cross to include anyone, even civil servants, who performed prodigious acts of valour to save India, and save the Empire. A total 182 VCs were awarded during the Mutiny, the same number as in the whole of the Second World War, climaxing in one day at Lucknow when twenty-four men displayed extraordinary valour to raise the siege - the most VCs ever won in a single day. This is the story of those few months between May 1857 and June 1858 when the world turned its gaze upon the jewel in Victoria's crown and 182 men - soldier, sailor and civilian - wrote their names into the history books. AUTHOR: Brian Best has an honours degree in South African History and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He was the founder of the Victoria Cross Society 2002 and edits its Journal. He also lectures about the Victoria Cross and war art. He is married and lives in Rutland. SELLING POINTS: . The most Victoria Crosses won in a single day, which was during the Relief of Lucknow. . The first and only time that VCs were awarded to civilians. . Graphic eye-witness accounts . First-ever book to deal exclusively with the Mutiny VCs. 16 illustrations
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Pen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-13
9781473844766
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Product Key Features
Publication Year
2016
Subject
Government, History
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Victoria Crosses That Saved an Empire
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
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Item Height
234 mm
Item Width
156 mm
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United Kingdom
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- 8***e (545)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasethank you extra fast delivery as specially requested . instant reply to a question. good quality product. well packed. a credit to Ebay. Excellent value for a new book arrived in Mint condition. Excellent packing.good appearance as seen in photo. Could not be bettered.love them xx