''Scotland's For
gotten Valour'' is a 1995 book by Graham Ross, published by MacLean Press under . (The typography of the title on the book uses
capitalisation
Capitalization (American English) or capitalisation (British English
British English (BrE, en-GB, or BE) is, according to Lexico, Oxford Dictionaries, "English language, English as used in Great Britain, as distinct from that used elsewhe ...
to contrast emphasis (
"SCOTLAND'S FORgotten VALOUR"), to communicate additional meaning, namely a reference to the ''For Valour'' inscription on
the medal—and presumably the idea that valour is so much a part of the national character as to justify suggesting that "Scotland exists for the sake of valour".)
The book ''... Valour'' presents the stories of the 158 Scottish-born
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...
recipients prior to its going to press, out of the 1351 VCs that had then been awarded. It points out that five of the first ten Victoria Crosses awarded went to Scottish soldiers.
See also
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Monuments to Courage
David Charles Harvey (29 July 1946 – 4 March 2004) was a historian and author. He is notable for his seminal work, ''Monuments To Courage'', which documents the graves of almost all recipients of the Victoria Cross, a task that took him over 36 ...
'' (David Harvey, 1999)
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The Register of the Victoria Cross
''The Register of the Victoria Cross'' is a reference work that provides brief information on every Victoria Cross awarded until the publication date. Each entry provides a summary of the deed, along with a photograph of the recipient and the fol ...
'' (This England, 1997)
1995 non-fiction books
Victoria Cross books
Scottish non-fiction literature
History books about Scotland
1995 in Scotland
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