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OverviewIn Liverpool local heroes tend to be drawn from football or the music business or from the period when the city was one of Britains greatest ports. Although it has produced many military heroes, only double VC winner Noel Chavasse has had the recognition he deserves. James Murphy, in this meticulously researched and sympathetically written book, sets the record straight. His biographies of twenty-three Liverpool VC winners show what extraordinary sacrifices the men of the city made when they were called on to fight for their country. He gives graphic accounts of the exploits that won them the VC, and he recalls other actions in which they were involved. His main purpose is to show these men at war, but he also provides an insight into their civilian lives, and he records the times they lived in. And he dispels the myths and corrects the errors of fact that have grown up around them. AUTHOR: James Murphy was born in Liverpool and educated at St Marys College, Crosby. After university he worked as a college lecturer and as a consultant in the oil industry. He has published several books including Cedar, Juniper, Ash and The Murder of Julia Wallace. He is at present working on an account of the building of the Mersey Tunnel. 50 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: James MurphyPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint: Pen & Sword Military ISBN: 9781526766670ISBN 10: 1526766671 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 16 October 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsPublished to coincide with the unveiling of the stunning memorial to Noel Chavasse, this excellent book tells to stories of 23 VCs associated with Liverpool. --Victoria Cross Society """Published to coincide with the unveiling of the stunning memorial to Noel Chavasse, this excellent book tells to stories of 23 VCs associated with Liverpool.""--Victoria Cross Society" Author InformationJames Murphy was born in Liverpool and educated at St Marys College, Crosby. After university he worked as a college lecturer and as a consultant in the oil industry. He has published several books including Cedar, Juniper, Ash and The Murder of Julia Wallace. He is at present working on an account of the building of the Mersey Tunnel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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