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George Cross Heroes Paperback – August 16, 2011

by Michael Ashcroft (Author)
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In a broadcast to the nation in September 1940 King George VI announced the institution of the George Cross - a civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross awarded to recognize the many acts of supreme gallantry being performed outside of the battlefield.

From Thomas Alderson, the first recipient of the medal, who heroically rescued several people from trapped houses during one terrible Blitz night, to Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, who threw himself onto a live grenade in the Helmand province to save the lives of his comrades (and somehow survived), to Barbara Harrison, an air stewardess who died in 1968 after helping many passengers escape from an onboard fire, this book tells the amazing stories of everyone of the George Cross's 159 direct recipients.

GEORGE CROSS HEROES pays tribute to the extraordinary courage displayed by so many of the commonwealth's men and women in so many incredible situations over the last 70 years.

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    396 pages
  2. Language
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    August 16, 2011
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 1.13 x 7.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9780755360840
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0755360840
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Lord Ashcroft is an international businessman and philanthropist. He is also the founder and Chairman of Trustees of Crimestoppers - the UK crime fighting charity, www.crimestoppers-uk.org and Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0755360842
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Headline; Reprint edition (August 16, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780755360840
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0755360840
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.13 x 7.75 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant. My son was awarded the GC for his ...
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Brilliant. My son was awarded the GC for his actions in Afghanistan so extremely interested to read about all those who have received the GC
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grorge Cross Heroes
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Another of Lord Ashcroft's books about medals/heroes. Ideal for anyone interested in reading
about people who go the extra mile for whatever reason. Very well presented and a very good
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interesting read factualally informative
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5.0 out of 5 stars I have the book on Victoria cross winners so thought ...
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I have the book on Victoria cross winners so thought it only right to buy the same for George cross heroes
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Andy Linton
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm sure I will enjoy this book as I am with Special Forces Heros
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I'm sure I will enjoy this book as I am with Special Forces Heros, when I get around to it.
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