From Servants of the Empire to Everyday Heroes

From Servants of the Empire to Everyday Heroes
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Total Pages : 311
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ISBN-10 : 9780198841180
ISBN-13 : 0198841183
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Download or read book From Servants of the Empire to Everyday Heroes written by Tobias Harper and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the British Crown honours system in the 20th century, showing its evolution through a period of democratisation and decolonisation, Tobias Harper examines how governments used the honours system to shape ideologies of loyalty and service, while dissidents turned the symbolism of honours against the Crown.


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