The book examines examples of outstanding courage exhibited by people living in modern Britain. These include British servicemen and servicewomen serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, police officers, and ordinary civilians in Britain and around the world. All the cases cited have been awarded gallantry medals by the British government since 2000. The purpose of the book is to inspire modern British people. In the past, the heroes of Empire were well-known and respected, but since the Second World War people have tended to associate heroism with celebrity instead. We hear footballers and actors described as ?heroes', and this demeans the world, and the real heroes of modern British society. The generations that fought the First and Second World Wars have often been held up as the greatest generations of British people. This book shows Britons that the kind of grit, determination, courage and willingness to ?have a go' exhibited by previous generations are as alive now as they ever were, and heroes can come from all walks of life and all ethnic groups in modern Britain. AUTHOR: Mark Felton is a lecturer at Shanghai University. His previous books include The Real Tenko, Slaughter at Sea, The Coolie Generals, Final Betrayal, Japan's Gestapo and Yanagi. SELLING POINTS: Up to the minute tales of British gallantry both at home and overseas Will appeal to all age groups ? not confined to the military market Mark Felton's previous books have attracted serialization and strong sales Covers recent VC and GC awards and includes operations in Iraq and Afghanistan ILLUSTRATIONS 8 pages b/w plates *
