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The Victoria Cross in 100 Objects

Author : Brian Best
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1526730774
Total Pages : 856 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book The Victoria Cross in 100 Objects written by Brian Best and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the events of the Crimean War that changed everything. Until that time, those serving in Britain’s army or navy had been expected to do their duty without thought of recognition or reward, particularly the men in the lower ranks. Fueled by reports from the first ever war correspondents, which were read by an increasingly literate public, the mumblings of discontent over how the gallantry and valor of the ordinary man was recognized rapidly grew into a national outcry. Questions were asked in Parliament, answers were demanded by the press – why were the heroes of the Alma, Inkerman and the Charge of the Light Brigade not being officially acknowledged? Something had to be done. That something was the introduction of an award that would be of such prestige it would be sought by all men from the most junior private to a Field Marshal. It would be the highest possible award for valor in the face of the enemy and it bore the name of the Queen for whom the men fought – The Victoria Cross. Since the VC was instituted in January 1856, it has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual recipients. Those men were thrown into wars and campaigns around the globe, from the seas and skies around the UK to the deserts of Africa and the sweltering jungles of the Far East. The two world wars saw the most VCs awarded – 628 in the First and 182 in the Second. Only fifteen medals, eleven to members of the British Army, and four to the Australian Army, have been awarded since the Second World War. In this highly-illustrated work, the renowned Victoria Cross historian and author Brian Best examines the introduction and evolution of the VC, along with some of the fascinating individuals and remarkable acts of valor associated with it, through an intriguing collection of 100 objects.

The RAF in 100 Objects

Author : Peter Jacobs
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750986239
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The RAF in 100 Objects written by Peter Jacobs and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-10-09 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was in the closing year of the First World War, on 1 April 1918, that the Royal Air Force was born from the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. Since then, the RAF has helped lead the world in the development of aviation and air warfare. From the fighters and bombers of the Second World War, through the early jet age and into modern remotely piloted air systems, the last hundred years' development has been astronomical, and the human story no less impressive. Here Peter Jacobs gathers the most poignant objects of the RAF's proud history and displays them together, in full splendid colour, for the first time. Aircraft, memorials, uniforms, equipment, and some items you would never expect – it's all here, ready to be explored.

The First Blitz in 100 Objects

Author : Ian Castle
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526732904
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book The First Blitz in 100 Objects written by Ian Castle and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual history of this forgotten WWI bombing campaign: “A fantastic book. Remnants of stained glass windows, grocery shop scales . . . and so much more.” —War History Online The First World War ushered in many new and increasingly deadly weapons and strategies—none more so than Germany’s sustained aerial bombing campaign against Britain, which opened an entirely new theatre of war—the Home Front. It was a shocking awakening to twentieth-century warfare for the military and civilians alike. There are still fascinating glimpses of this first air campaign, long overshadowed by the Blitz of World War II—to be found in the streets of British towns and cities. Often unnoticed, each tells its own dramatic tale of death and destruction, or maybe of heroism and narrow escapes. Museums hold tantalizing reminders of the air raids, from complete aircraft that defended the country to relics of great Zeppelins that initially brought terror to the British population but ultimately were doomed to become nothing more than great heaps of burnt and twisted wreckage. This first-time assault from the air both terrified and fascinated citizens—and unexpectedly, a significant trade in air raid souvenirs developed, from postcards of wrecked houses and bomb craters to china models of Zeppelins and their bombs and pieces of Zeppelin wreckage. And among the 100 Objects brought together in this book, there can also be found tales of resilience, humor, and determination—which all have their place in the story of this First Blitz

The First World War in 100 Objects

Author : Peter Doyle
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750954930
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The First World War in 100 Objects written by Peter Doyle and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objects allow us to reach out and touch the past and they play a living role in history today. Through them we can understand the experience of men and women during the First World War. They bear witness to the stories of men whose only morning comfort in the trenches was the rum ration, children who grew up with only one photograph of the father that they would never get to know, women who would sacrifice their girlhood in hospitals yards from the frontline, pinning a brooch on to remind themselves of a past life. Weapons like the machine gun and vehicles like the tank that transformed the battlefield; planes that had barely learnt to be flown entangled in dogfights far above the barbed wire of the frontline; German submarines that stalked shipping across the seas. Through these incredible artefacts, Peter Doyle tells the story of the First World War in a whole new light.

The Fleet Air Arm and Royal Naval Air Service in 100 Objects

Author : David Morris
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445689030
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book The Fleet Air Arm and Royal Naval Air Service in 100 Objects written by David Morris and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delving in to the official archives of the Fleet Air Arm Museum and the wider National Museum of the Royal Navy, David Morris tells their incredible story through a selection of significant objects.

A History Of The First World War In 100 Objects

Author : John Hughes-Wilson
Publisher : Cassell
ISBN 13 : 1844037606
Total Pages : 1205 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book A History Of The First World War In 100 Objects written by John Hughes-Wilson and published by Cassell. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 1205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the First World War in 100 Objects narrates the causes, progress and outcome of the First World War by telling the stories behind 100 items of material evidence of that cataclysmic and shattering conflict. From weapons that created carnage to affectionate letters home and from unexpected items of trench decoration to the paintings of official war artists, the objects are as extraordinary in their diversity and story-telling power as they are devastating in their poignancy. Each object is depicted on a full page and is the subject of a short chapter that 'fans out' from the item itself to describe the context, the people and the events associated with it. Distinctive and original, A History of the First World War in 100 Objects is a unique commemoration of 'the war to end all wars'.

Unrewarded Courage

Author : Brian Best
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1526772477
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Unrewarded Courage written by Brian Best and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical analysis of the courageous military acts denied the highest award from the British honours system. The Victoria Cross is the most exclusive and prestigious of all gallantry awards. In order to retain this exclusivity, the standard of courage, endeavor or sacrifice required for a recommendation to be accepted for the award of the VC must be of the highest possible order. This has meant that many extremely courageous acts have failed to be rewarded with the VC, even though they appear to be just as remarkable in the level of danger and daring as some of those which were accepted for the medal. The reason for this, is that the awarding of the VC, indeed even the acknowledgment from a commanding officer that an individual’s action merits submission to the selection board, is entirely subjective. What one general might consider to be of exceptional valor might be regarded by another senior officer as merely a soldier carrying out his duty. When Trooper Clement Roberts rode into the thick of battle in South Africa to rescue a young war reporter who had been thrown from his horse, little did he know that he was saving the life of Britain’s future wartime Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. Recommended for the VC, Roberts was eventually awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Similarly, following the airborne operation at Arnhem in the Second World War, Captain Michael Dauncey was recommended by three other officers for the award of the Victoria Cross. These appeals, however, were rejected. The reasons behind the failure to award Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Mayne, a member of 1st SAS Regiment, the VC, despite repeated calls for his actions to be recognized in such a manner, was the subject of an Early Day Motion put before the House of Commons as recently as June 2005. In this revealing and unique analysis of actions that did not result in the award of the VC, despite recommendations to this effect, Brian Best has highlighted the uneven decisions made throughout the decades and in campaigns around the globe, that led to some men becoming national heroes and others, equally courageous, being merely footnotes in history. Praise for Unrewarded Courage “There have been plenty of books about the Victoria Cross and the men who were awarded them, but this is the first, I think, about acts of bravery and valour that apparently did not merit the award. Absolutely brilliant.” —Books Monthly (UK)

The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects

Author : The War Museum of the Boer Republics
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1526734044
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects written by The War Museum of the Boer Republics and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects brings the victories and the tragedies and the full extent of the human drama behind this war to life through 100 iconic artifacts.While a Mafeking siege note helps to illustrate the acute shortages caused by the siege, a spade used by a Scottish soldier at Magersfontein and the boots of a Boer soldier who died at Spion Kop tell of the severity of some of the famous battles.The book follows the course of the war but also highlights specific themes, such as British and Boer weaponry, medical services and POW camps, as well as major figures on both sides.The text is interspersed with striking historical images from the museums photographic collection. More than 200 additional objects have been included to help tell the story of a conflict that left an indelible mark on the South African landscape.

Notes and Queries

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)

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The Victoria Cross in 100 Objects

Author : Brian Best
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 9781526730763
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Victoria Cross in 100 Objects written by Brian Best and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the events of the Crimean War that changed everything. Until that time, those serving in Britain's army or navy had been expected to do their duty without thought of recognition or reward, particularly the men in the lower ranks. Fuelled by reports from the first ever war correspondents, which were read by an increasingly literate public, the mumblings of discontent over how the gallantry and valor of the ordinary man was recognized rapidly grew into a national outcry. Questions were asked in Parliament, answers were demanded by the press - why were the heroes of the Alma, Inkerman and the Charge of the Light Brigade not being officially acknowledged? Something had to be done. That something was the introduction of an award that would be of such prestige it would be sought by all men from the most junior private to a Field Marshal. It would be the highest possible award for valor in the face of the enemy and it bore the name of the Queen for whom the men fought - The Victoria Cross. Since the VC was instituted in January 1856, it has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual recipients. Those men were thrown into wars and campaigns around the globe, from the seas and skies around the UK to the deserts of Africa and the sweltering jungles of the Far East. The two world wars saw the most VCs awarded - 628 in the First and 182 in the Second. Only fifteen medals, eleven to members of the British Army, and four to the Australian Army, have been awarded since the Second World War. In this highly-illustrated work, the renowned Victoria Cross historian and author Brian Best examines the introduction and evolution of the VC, along with some of the fascinating individuals and remarkable acts of valor associated with it, through an intriguing collection of 100 objects.

The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Music

Author : Christopher R. Wilson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190945141
Total Pages : 1289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Music written by Christopher R. Wilson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 1289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This compendium reflects the latest international research into the many and various uses of music in relation to Shakespeare's plays and poems, the contributors' lines of enquiry extending from the Bard's own time to the present day. The coverage is global in its scope, and includes studies of Shakespeare-related music in countries as diverse as China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, and the Soviet Union, as well as the more familiar Anglophone musical and theatrical traditions of the UK and USA. The range of genres surveyed by the book's team of distinguished authors embraces music for theatre, opera, ballet, musicals, the concert hall, and film, in addition to Shakespeare's ongoing afterlives in folk music, jazz, and popular music. The authors take a range of diverse approaches: some investigate the evidence for performative practices in the Early Modern and later eras, while others offer detailed analyses of representative case studies, situating these firmly in their cultural contexts, or reflecting on the political and sociological ramifications of the music. As a whole, the volume provides a wide-ranging compendium of cutting-edge scholarship engaging with an extraordinarily rich body of music without parallel in the history of the global arts"--

Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 792 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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The Bookseller

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1780 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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The Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1766 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 1766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.

Bookseller

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1776 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Bookseller written by and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 1776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.

The Publishers' Circular and General Record of British and Foreign Literature

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1958 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Mystique of the Darkness: 100+ Gothic Classics

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16564 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Mystique of the Darkness: 100+ Gothic Classics written by Charles Dickens and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 16564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you our best ever gothic collection, with all the well known classics, all the hidden gems, and lots of surprises for all the fans of chills, darkness and mystery out there. The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom The Castle of Otranto The Old English Baron Vathek The Ghost-Seer The Castle of Wolfenbach Caleb Williams The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian A Sicilian Romance The Romance of the Forest The Monk The Orphan of the Rhine The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Christabel Zastrozzi St. Irvyne Manfred Northanger Abbey Frankenstein... Isabella, or the Pot of Basil La Belle Dame Sans Merci The Raven The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado... The Vampyre... The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Porphyria's Lover St, John's Eve The Viy... Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street The House of the Seven Gables... The Woman in White Goblin Market The Headless Horseman Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Carmilla Uncle Silas The Man-Wolf The Great Amherst Mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles... The Picture of Dorian Gray The Horla The Forsaken Inn The Yellow Wallpaper The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man The Beetle The Turn of the Screw... Dracula... The Necromancers The House on the Borderland The Phantom of the Opera... Wolverden Tower...