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The highest medal for bravery awarded to members of the armed forces of Britain and the Commonwealth is the Victoria Cross. Only three people have been awarded this medal twice and one of them was Charles Upham, a New Zealand sheep farmer. These are stories of 30 of New Zealand’s most famous people including their childhood and education, the paths that led to the achievements for which they became well known and their influence upon New Zealand’s history and culture. With original photographs – many supplied by the subjects themselves. Written by award winning author Kevin Boon.