BOOK REVIEW: VICTORIA CROSS HEROES OF WWI

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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 50, December 13, 2015, Article 10

BOOK REVIEW: VICTORIA CROSS HEROES OF WWI

Victoria Cross medals, Britain's highest military honor, are popular with both collectors and the general public. A new book compiles the stories of winners of the medal from World War I. -Editor

In this commemorative year, a new book has been published which offers a definitive illustrated history of those who were awarded Britain’s highest military accolade for valour during the Great War.

Victoria Cross Heroes of World War One, by Robert Hamilton, tells the inspiring, moving and humbling stories of all 627 VC recipients – including double-VC winner Captain Noel Chavasse – and features more than 2,000 rare and unseen photographs.

This is a fantastic book – prepare for many of the stories to bring a tear to your eye. It has something for everyone from the history buff to those who just love a good read.

To read the complete article, see:
Book Review – Victoria Cross Heroes of World War One by Robert Hamilton (www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/books-reviews/769019/book-review-victoria-cross-heroes-world-war-one-robert-hamilton/)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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