America's Heroes
Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:11th Mar '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This book features the stories of 200 heroic individuals awarded the Medal of Honor for their distinguished military service while fighting for their country, from the Civil War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. America's Heroes: Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan pays tribute to Americans who have demonstrated uncommon valor in the face of great danger. The Medal of Honor recipients featured in this book all acted heroically to earn this highly coveted award, many of them by risking—or sacrificing—their lives to save the lives of others. The stories of these individuals—chosen to reflect the wide diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, branches of service, and conflicts of the recipients—will broaden readers' understanding and appreciation of the Medal of Honor and the distinguished Americans who have received it. In addition to the gripping stories of these heroic Americans, this unique encyclopedia includes an introduction that chronicles the evolution in the award's significance. The Medal of Honor has changed greatly over the last 150 years, not only in the design of the physical decoration itself, but also in terms of the qualifying criteria for the award's recipients.
Overall, this is a fine addition to existing literature on the Medal of Honor and deserves a wide audience. * Journal of Military History *
A useful addition to any military collection. * Booklist Online *
ISBN: 9781598843934
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1134g
556 pages