Symbol of Courage. A History of the Victoria Cross Cloth - 2004

London England: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd. Fine/Near Fine. 2004. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 0283073519 Hardback Hardback. First Edition. Symbol of Courage. This book is a ground-breaking history of Britain's most famous medal, the Victoria Cross, and a tribute to the extraordinary men who have won it. The Victoria Cross can only be awarded for 'most conspicious bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy'. It has been awarded only 1,354 times since the Crimean War, the majority of medals going to British and Commonwealth troops. This book vividly brings the story of the medal to life. After telling of Queen Victoria's concern for her troops, and how she devised the Victoria Cross, there is a narrative history of every conflict in which the VC has been awarded - from the Crimean War to the Flaklands. it also gives a complete listing of every VC holder with details of the action in which he won the medal. Written by acclaimed military historian Max Arthur, this is a fascinating and comprehensive study that will appeal to everyone interested in the nature of courage. Illustrated. 686 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.) .