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Since 1854 the Victoria Cross has been the highest award for gallantry in the British Armed Forces. It bears the simple legend 'For Valour', but behind it are thrilling and ultimately humbling tales of unimaginable bravery. SUPREME COURAGE tells the tales of some of those who have won the medal, bringing this badge of honour alive with breath-taking accounts of courage in action. Visiting battle-scenes across the globe, peppering his accounts with letters and first-hand accounts, Sir Peter de la Billiere uncovers not just heroism but the hearts and minds of men. With his accounts of Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Indians and the Gurkhas, Sir Peter de la Billiere does more than accompany the man into battle. He reveals their backgrounds, the climate of their times, what it was that drove them on, and the price of fame - the burden of expectation in civilian life that accompanied more than one recipient to a pauper's grave. Extraordinary, thrilling and intensely moving, SUPREME COURAGE is a significant addition to the literature of war, and a unique and magnificent monument to heroism.Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown & Company
ISBN-139780316729758
eBay Product ID (ePID)87318921
Product Key Features
Book TitleSupreme Courage
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicGovernment, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorDe La Billiere Peter
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight620 g
Item Width155 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorDe La Billiere Peter
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- 06 Apr, 2017
Supreme Courage
An excellent book about the tales of VC Recipients from a military perspective.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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