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The Hero Inside - Gill Shaw

Description: ISBN 1846890764 / Genre: History / Author: Gill Shaw / Paperback / 128 Pages / Book is published 2009-09-17 by Quiller Publishing Ltd

Newest Review: ... and it really is an excellent way to start this book. There is no real story to the book, it has been complied from short ... more

... stories from injured soldiers and also fund raisers. I did at first think that this would be quite a sad book but after reading the first few stories I realised just how different it really is. The soldiers who talk of their accident and loosing limbs have done so with their normal squaddie humour. There was one in particular which did make me laugh out loud, Marine Ben McBean talks of when he was blown up by a bomb and how he saw his leg standing alone on the floor, his arm was broken and twisted around 4 differen...more

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The Hero Inside - Gill Shaw: Real Heroes (1129 words)
by - written on 19/10/09 (Very useful, 99 readings)
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'Today the word 'hero' is too often used; for me it is a very special word and should be used sparingly: a hero is someone distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility and fortitude. This wonderful book by Gill Shaw is to raise funds for just such men and women injured in the line of duty whilst serving our country - REAL heroes' Ross Kemp, Patron of Help for Heroes. This book came to my attention when I was looking on the Help For Heroes charity website in their shop. I am a supporter of the charity as my husband is a soldier and so too are my brother and his wife. For me it is a wonderful charity which is dong so much for our injured soldiers and ... Read the complete review

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