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In the Face of the Enemy: The Complete History of the Victoria Cross and New Zealand

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Details

Release date NZ
April 1st, 2007
Pages
384
Dimensions (mm)
133x200x25
Edition
Revised edition
Country of Publication
New Zealand
Imprint
HarperCollins New Zealand
ISBN-13
9781869506506
All-time sales rank
Top 5000
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Product ID
1691772

Description

The highest Commonwealth military decoration for gallantry is the Victoria Cross, and this book examines the history of the award, telling the stories of those New Zealanders (or those with strong New Zealand associations) who have won it. This includes awards made to British soldiers serving in New Zealand during the New Zealand Wars, the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars. (No New Zealander has been awarded a VC since 1943.) Also covered are some of the controversies and political machinations surrounding those whose nominations have been declined, Manahi, Stott, Simpson and Malone. An extraordinary collection of individuals and their courageous exploits is the outstanding result. Informative, exciting and provocative, In the Face of the Enemy is a riveting and valuable addition to our military list, by two highly respected military historians. Each story is powerful and unique, and provides fascinating insight into the battles that have made our nation and forged our history.

Author Biography

Glyn Harper lives in Palmerston North and lectures at Massey University, where he is Associate Professor of Military Studies and heads the Centre for Defence Studies. A former teacher, he joined the Australian Army in 1988, transferring to the NZ Army where he holds the rank of lieutenant Colonel. He is the author of several books on military history. Colin Richardson currently serves on the NZ Army General Staff in Wellington and has taught military history and strategy at the Australian Army Command and Staff College. Author of several articles for history magazines, the Victoria Cross is his specialist area of study.
 

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:
Review by Charlotte on 24th August, 2010
5 stars "Wow - stunning book of history!!"

Incredible book – filled with all the stories and tales of the Victoria Cross in NZ. I have an ancestor that received one and I was amazed when I actually found information about him in it – this book truly has it all and is a highly recommended read!! Great history and gives you an idea of what it was really like – thanks again Mighty Ape!!

 

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