Michael A Ashcroft
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Language
English
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'Special Ops Heroes' tells the extraordinary stories behind Lord Ashcroft's collection of SAS and other special forces medals - the largest of its kind in the world. The stories span some 60 years from the exploits of the newly-formed SAS early in the Second World War to the end of the 20th-century.
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Headline Review
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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On 23 September 1940, as a response to the changing nature of conflict that the Second World War had brought about, George VI announced the creation of the George Cross. Michael Ashcroft tells the stories of all 161 recipients of the George Cross since 1940, allowing us to remember those who have risked their lives for the sake of others.
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Biteback Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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After a decade as Conservative Party leader, David Cameron remains an enigma to those outside his tight-knit inner circle. This biography of Britain's youngest Prime Minister for nearly 200 years provides a fascinating insight into the man only those closest to him know. Based on hundred of interviews, with everyone from Westminster insiders to intimate friends, this book reveals the real David Cameron.
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Pub. Date
2013
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English
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The stories our most courageous airmen. From those who flew when aeroplanes were in their flimsy infancy during the First World War, through the bomber crews and fighter pilots of the Second World War, to heroes of more recent conflicts in Northern Ireland , the Falklands and Afghanistan, every man in this book risked his life for his comrades and his country.