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Heroes of Our Time: 239 Men of the Vietnam War Awarded the Medal of Honor 1964-1972
Heroes of Our Time contains all 239 Medal of Honor citations such as this excerpt:...His rifle ammunition expended, he seized two grenades and, in an act of unsurpassed heroism, charged toward the entrenched enemy weapon. Hit again in the leg, this time with a tracer round which set fire to his clothing, Sgt. Robinson ripped the burning clothing from his body and staggered indomitably through the enemy fire, now solely concentrated on him, to within grenade range of the enemy position. Sustaining two additional chest wounds, he marshalled his fleeting physical strength and hurled the two grenades, thus destroying the enemy position, as he fell dead upon the battlefield...Along with the citations are newspaper accounts of various battles. Heroes of Our Time is a look at the courage of American soldiers in Vietnam..
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History of the Humane society of the commonwealth of Massachusetts: with a selected list of premiums awarded by the trustees, from its commencement to ... Prepared by direction of the trustees.
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Awarded for Bravery
Nazi Germany s (1933-1945) reign of power over the world was one of the darkest times of mankind Germany controlled almost all of Europe and had it not been for the fierce opposing countries, Germanys lack of supply, bad weather conditions, and other factors, Germany would have without difficulty subjugated Russia, and continued to conquer the rest of the world. The twelve years (1933-1945) of German history produced the county s first and only complete range of national orders and decorations, some of which had significant effects on future and upcoming awards of other countries. In the following pages of this reference book you will not only learn how these awards came to fruition, but you will also see period original photos of them being worn. You will also learn about what it took to receive each specific award, and clear color photos at the end of each chapter. Adolf Hitler issued and created a spectrum of awards, with over 200 different combat awards created during his reign of power. He used the awards of Germany for a two- fold effect, to boost his soldier s moral, and also to promote acts of needed bravery and heroism. He used the awards he created as a tool to continue his war machine, and giving out these awards worked to his benefit, and in some instances with great success. The soldiers of his armies continued on, and in most cases to their death, all in the Name of the Führer and Fatherland . When looking through the pages at these awards, it is perhaps not surprising that their outstanding quality, striking appearance, and sheer diversity has never since been matched in the field of Medals/Awards of any country. Some of the awards of Germany contained Diamonds, Platinum, Gold or Silver, and were stunning works of art. Not only the historic values of some of these awards are extremely rare, but the extrinsic value is almost equal. The beauty of these awards has not, or ever will be equaled. I hope you enjoy this reference book on Medals/Aw.
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A History of Post Keynesian Economics Since 1936 (Awarded Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2002)
This is a unique, comprehensive and international history of the post Keynesian approach to economics since 1936. The author locates the origins of post Keynesian economics in the conflicting initial interpretations of Keynes’s General Theory and in the complementary work of Michal Kalecki. The book, now available in paperback, begins by focusing on Cambridge Growth, Distribution and Capital theory and early post Keynesian thought in the US. The failure of post Keynesian theory to supplant the neo-classical paradigm in the 1970s is also discussed, along with an overview of post Keynesian thinking in other countries. The book then deals with the search for coherence between various strands of post Keynesian thought and other schools of economic thought. The author concludes by assessing the progress made by post Keynesian economics since 1936 and considers several possible alternative futures for the post Keynesians. Historians of economic thought as well as post Keynesian and other heterodox economists will warmly welcome A History of Post Keynesian Economics..
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Larger Bodies Than Mine (New Women's Voices Series, WINNER OF THE 2007 Appalachian Book of the Year Award for Poetry awarded by the Appalachian Writers Association.)
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Awarded for Valour: A History of the Victoria Cross and the Evolution of the British Concept of Heroism (Studies in Military & Strategic History)
Based on primary source research, Awarded for Valour is the most comprehensive history of the Victoria Cross available, tracing the evolution of the award from its inception in 1856 to the most recent bestowals in the twenty-first century. The study examines the evolution of the concept of heroism as well, analyzing the nature of the acts that won the VC and how the definition of heroism changed along with the nature of warfare. .
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