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Mark of the Lion: The Story of Charles Upham VC and Bar

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"An amazing story"
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This is a must read for NZ military fans, in fact all kiwis.

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"What a man."
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A great read about a great man, certainly makes you feel proud to be a New Zealander.

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Description

New Zealand’s greatest war hero, Charles Upham, was one of the few people in history to have won the Victoria Cross twice. In consultation with Upham, and with those who knew him, Kenneth Sandford has crafted a fine testament to his legenday exploits, his acumen as a soldier, and the classically understated Kiwi mannerisms that have for ever endeared him to all New Zealanders.

In 1957 Kenneth Sandford persuaded a reluctant Charles Upham to allow his unique and heroic story to be told. Sandford, the author of two novels and a lawyer and father of three, took five years from 1957-1962 to complete the highly successful book which has been reprinted several times.

A quietly spoken sheep farmer from Canterbury, at the front in Crete and North Africa, Charles Upham destroyed enemy machine-gun posts single-handed and led a frontal assault on enemy guns. He then spent the rest of the war in prisoner-of-war camps, including the famous Colditz Castle, where he made life a misery for the German guards, constantly trying to escape.

Author Biography:

A part-time author, Kenneth Sandford was Crown Prosecutor in Hamilton for 22 years before moving to Wellington to become the first Chairman of the Accident Compensation Corporation in 1973, which established New Zealand's unique form of no-fault accident insurance. In 1981 he returned to the Law and was awarded the Companion of the Order fo St Michael and St George for public service. Kenneth died in 2005 aged 91.
Release date NZ
June 5th, 2003
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
304
Dimensions
132x199x22
ISBN-13
9780143018643
All-time sales rank
Top 5000
Product ID
1660709

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