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Afghanistan
Author_Robin Knight
Bravery
British
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Cold War
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Falklands War
History
Iraq
Leaders
Military
Pangbourne College
Peace
Personal Stories
Research
War
War Heroes
World War II
Product details
- ISBN 9781913491628
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 16 Aug 2021
- Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Leaders collects in one place for the first time the remarkably personal and distinct stories from Pangbourne College of the courageous men and women in war and peace – accounts that are in danger of being forgotten today. Based on original research and neglected first-person accounts, it covers the period 1917-2020, with a particular emphasis on World War II, the Cold War, the Falklands War and contemporary conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Leaders documents the courageous and singular actions during a century of peacetime, as well as profiling the outstanding Second World War heroes Mike Cumberlege, David Smiley, and GTS ‘Peter’ Gray. A chapter recounting amazing exploits in the world of international sport adds a separate dimension to the book.
Authored by a former foreign correspondent and leading corporate writer, with a Foreword by a leading naval historian, the book has a global dimension and perspective. This is reinforced by the author’s years of investigatory work, his experience covering wars and his long-standing knowledge and understanding of the context.
Robin Knight is a former foreign correspondent and leading corporate writer, with years of experience of investigatory work and war coverage.
