Product Information
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 per cent of all VCs ever awarded. He explains the history of the medal and the story of his fascination with it. The main text of the book tells the stories of both those recipients whose medals are in his collection and those whose stories will feature in the television series. Each chapter covers a different conflict, from the Crimean War to Iraq.Product Identifiers
PublisherHeadline Publishing Group
ISBN-139780755316328
eBay Product ID (ePID)87041791
Product Key Features
Book TitleVictoria Cross Heroes
AuthorMichael Ashcroft
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicGovernment, History
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height242mm
Item Width161mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMichael Ashcroft
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom