The book "The Book of the Order of Victoria. A Record of Acts of Heroism for which the Order of Victoria was awarded, from the time of its establishment in 1857 to the present day" by Arthur Lincoln Haydon (A. L. Haydon) is a documentary work dedicated to the outstanding feats for which the award of the Victoria cross. The book contains stories of heroism and great deeds of military personnel, which inspire readers and tell about exceptional deeds of people who are ready to sacrifice their lives for the sake of others. The book has become an important source of information about real stories of heroism and exceptional acts of the military, which should be preserved in the memory of posterity.