$26.01
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
19 June 2017
Summary
‘Impeccably researched, superbly told - by far the best book on the SAS in World War II’ - Antony Beevor
In the summer of 1941, at the height of the war in the Western Desert, a bored and eccentric young officer, David Stirling, has a vision for a new kind of war: attacking the enemy where they least expect it - from behind their own lines.
Despite the intense opposition of many in British High Command, Winston Churchill personally gives Stirling permission to recruit the toug…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241186862 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241186862 |
| Author: | Ben Macintyre |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 19 June 2017 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 128mm x 196mm |
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Critics Review
Impeccably researched, superbly told - by far the best book on the SAS in World War II
Such a well-written, but also just informative, deeply detailed account of all of these guys’ lives within the SAS during that time. * Jack Barton, star of the BBC series SAS Rogue Heroes *
This book has many strengths but perhaps its greatest is how thought-provoking it is – Laurence Rees * Sunday Times *
Macintyre provides a riveting history of a revolutionary fighting force … A ripping good read * Washington Post 10 Best Books of 2016 *
The sharp style and sly wit reveal some pretty acute insights into the politics of the nation’s favourite undercover boys * Evening Standard Books of the Year *
Ben Macintyre
Ben Macintyre is a multimillion-copy bestselling author. His acclaimed works include:
- Colditz
- Agent Sonya
- SAS: Rogue Heroes
- The Spy and the Traitor
- Agent Zigzag
- Operation Mincemeat
- A Spy Among Friends
He is also a columnist and Associate Editor at The Times, where he has previously served as a correspondent in New York, Paris, and Washington. Several of his books have been adapted for film and television, including Operation Mincemeat, A Spy Among Friends, and SAS: Rogue Heroes.
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