The price of valour
Hamilton, John2012
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An account of Throssell's life: winner of the Victoria Cross; husband to Katharine Susannah Pritchard; and fallen hero. The book details the battles in Gallipoli and Palestine, and a provides a compassionate and intimate portrait of a real Australian hero
Main title:
The price of valour / by John Hamilton
Author:
Imprint:
Sydney Pan Macmillan 2012
Collation:
393 p. 16 p. of plates illustrations
Notes:
Cover title: The price of valour : the triumph and tragedy of a Gallipoli hero, Hugo Throssell, VC
Contents:
Pt.1 Triumph: The lion of the AvonLeaving the denAnswering the callOnward, Christian soldiersMarching as to warBrother lead and sister steelPlans and plums'Press on!'Water into blood'Take and hold the trench''Who said retire?'Pt. 2 Tragedy: Katherine and HugoHail, the conquering hero comesLove and warHome from the hillAgainst the oddsMafeeshLast post
ISBN:
9781742611235 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.426 PRI
Local class:
940.426
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
7010
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 940.426 PRI | Available |