From Servants of the Empire to Everyday Heroes

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Author	: Tobias Harper
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 311
Release	: 2020
ISBN-10	: 9780198841180
ISBN-13	: 0198841183
Rating	: 4/5 (80 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis From Servants of the Empire to Everyday Heroes by : Tobias Harper

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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