{"product_id":"leaders-profiles-in-courage-and-bravery-in-war-and-peace-1917-2020","title":"Leaders: Profiles in Courage and Bravery in War and Peace 1917-2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eLeaders brings together personal and distinct stories from Pangbourne College, highlighting World War II, the Cold War, the Falklands War, and contemporary conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Authored by a former foreign correspondent and corporate writer, the book offers a global dimension and perspective, reinforced by the author's investigative work and experience covering wars. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 August 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unicorn Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time, leaders bring together the incredibly personal and distinct stories of Pangbourne College's brave men and women in war and peace. These accounts are at risk 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 document the courageous and singular actions of a century of peacetime, as well as profiling 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 investigative work, experience covering wars, and long-standing knowledge and understanding of the context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, leaders bring together the incredibly personal and distinct stories of Pangbourne College's brave men and women in war and peace. These accounts are at risk 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 document the courageous and singular actions of a century of peacetime, as well as profiling 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 investigative work, experience covering wars, and long-standing knowledge and understanding of the context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 652g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 165 x 239 x 32 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913491628                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robin Knight","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44105720824058,"sku":"9781913491628","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/40f2836017b05de21c28bbf54bee5d13.jpg?v=1637293772","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/leaders-profiles-in-courage-and-bravery-in-war-and-peace-1917-2020","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}