The SAS is the most famous regiment in the world and the subject of countless books, documentaries and TV dramas, including the BBC mini-series Rogue Heroes. Much of the action of the second season of Rogue Heroes is located in Italy, where both 1SAS...Daugiau...
Drawing on recently declassified files and interviews with veterans, this is a fascinating history of Bill Stirling and 2SAS--pioneering founders of modern special forces. Drawing on recently declassified files and interviews wit...Daugiau...
In the world of military history there is no brand as potent as that of the SAS. They burst into global prominence in 1980 with their spectacular storming of the Iranian Embassy, and there have been hundreds of books, films, documentaries and even re...Daugiau...
, Aristocrat, gambler, innovator and special forces legend, the life of David Stirling should need no retelling. His formation of the Special Air Service in the summer of 1941 led to a new form of warfare and Stirling is remembered as the father of s...Daugiau...
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Aristocrat, gambler, innovator and special forces legend, the life of David Stirling should need no retelling. His formation of the Special Air Service in the summer of 1941 led to a new form of warfare and Stirling is remembered as the father of...Daugiau...
Based on recently released wartime files, interviews with surviving veterans and previously unpublished private papers, this is the incredible story of the origins and operations of a wartime special forces unit that defied the odds. ...Daugiau...
A history of the Special Air Services lightweight, heavily armed vehicles and their combat use, ranging from the famous 1942 airfield raids of North Africa, the SAS Brigades jeep-borne operations in Europe after D-Day, and 22 SASs postwar adopt...Daugiau...
We will overcome it ( and) I hope in the years to come, everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge, and those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any...Daugiau...
The specialised vehicles, kit, and techniques of the Long-Range Desert Group, who pioneered long-range desert warfare in World War II and worked closely with the embryonic SAS. The Long Range Desert Group was one of the most famous...Daugiau...
In the world of military history there is no brand as potent as that of the SAS. They burst into global prominence in 1980 with their spectacular storming of the Iranian Embassy, and there have been hundreds of books, films, documentaries and even re...Daugiau...
A timely exploration of the twelve best qualities of the wartime generation - and how we can use these to improve our individual character and collective response in the face of crisis....Daugiau...
Established in June 1940, as the brainchild of scientist and soldier Major Ralph Bagnold, a contemporary of Lawrence of Arabia, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) allowed the British Army to gain a crucial advantage in the North African Front of W...Daugiau...
Based on exclusive access to the Special Forces archives and interviews with surviving members, Gavin Mortimer chronicles the dramatic operations of Britains Special Boat Squadron in WWII. The Special Boat Squadron was Britains mo...Daugiau...
The SAS are among the best-trained and most effective Special Forces units in existence. This book is the incredible story of their origins, told in their own words. During the summer of 1941, a young Scots Guard officer called David Stirling persuad...Daugiau...
Get the hidden stories of World War II, from classified weapons programs and top-secret technology to covert operations and clandestine missions from both the Allied and Axis sides.World War II in Secret profiles the ma...Daugiau...
The night of July 26, 1942 saw one of the most audacious raids of World War II, just as the outcome of that conflict hung in the balance. In North Africa, a convoy of 18 Allied jeeps carrying Special Air Service personnel appeared out of the early-...Daugiau...
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Relates the story of the American aviators who enlisted in Britains Royal Flying Corps during World War I and, by helping gain aerial supremacy, were considered invaluable in the Allies winning the war. ...Daugiau...
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A fascinating account of the role of the Special Air Service during and after the Normandy Landings, which began on D-Day, June 6, 1944With an introduction covering the establishment of the SAS, this history moves through the operati...Daugiau...
British Commandos attempted to assassinate Rommel, the Desert Fox, in a daring special forces raid in North Africa during World War II.On the night of 13 November 1941 two British submarines surfaced off the Libyan coast 250 miles behind Germ...Daugiau...
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From award-winning historian Gavin Mortimer, Merrills Marauders is the definitive nonfiction narrative of arguably the most extraordinary, but also unsung, American special forces unit in the Pacific in World War II. ...Daugiau...
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The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) was Britains most exclusive Special Forces unit, similar to US Navy SEALS. Highly trained, highly secretive and utterly ruthless, the SBS was established as an entity in its own right in early 1943 having previously o...Daugiau...
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From the Ashes Urn to a Currant Bun: a journey through three hundred and fifty cricketing years - of triumphs, controversies and quips - in 100 definitive objects....Daugiau...
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In this new book by journalist Gavin Mortimer, The Daring Dozen reveals the 12 legendary special forces commanders of World War II. Prior to World War II the concept of special forces simply didnt exist. But thanks to visionary leaders like David...Daugiau...
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In his new book, WWII historian Gavin Mortimer, examines the pivotal events of one of the most famous military units of all time. Starting with the units formation in July 1941, Mortimer recreates the heady days when a young Scots Guard officer cal...Daugiau...
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The winter of 1940-41 was the season of the Blitz. From St Pauls Cathedral to the East End, from the very heart of the capital to the cities of the midlands, throughout the length and breadth of the land the bombs rained down as Germany attempted to...Daugiau...
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An assessment of the role and influence of a civilian spy famously known for his 1911 suicide jump from New Yorks Pulitzer Building traces his recruitment by Allan Pinkerton into the agency that became Lincolns secret service, contributions to key...Daugiau...
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A unique story in the history of aviation: the pivotal moment that the airplane won out. In October of 1910, only four years before the outbreak of World War I, nobody knew whether planes, dirigibles, or balloons would prevail...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 30-Oct-2009, Hardback, Leidėjas: Potter Books, ISBN-13: 9781906824228)
Tells about the dramatic events of World War II through the stories of four children from across Europe, and their experiences of key events. This book helps children learn about the important moments, from the Battle of Britain to the dropping of th...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 22-Oct-2009, Hardback, Leidėjas: JR Books Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781906779368)
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What Every Woman Ought to Know is a fascinating and poignant compilation of love and lifestyle tips, passed down to the contemporary lady from the good women of 100 years ago....Daugiau...
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In the aftermath of the Great War when the world was still trying to bury its wounds, one story captivated Europe and America - the battle between four young women to be the first to conquer the formidable waters of the English Channel....Daugiau...
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Antarctica is a land still locked in the grip of an ice age. In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton set sail aboard his ship Endurance, heading an audacious expedition to cross the continent of Antarctica on foot. This title also documents Shackletons legen...Daugiau...
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Draws on primary sources, diaries, and family interviews to document the story of four American athletes who in 1926 became the first women to swim the English Channel, in an account that also cites the media frenzy that surrounded their achievement....Daugiau...
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A chronicle of a pivotal moment in the history of aviation sets events against a backdrop of heated debates about which flight technology was the most viable, in an account that covers such topics as Walter Wellmans attempt to cross the Atlantic by...Daugiau...
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Show how one can improve their playing skills. This book teaches how to perfect catching skills and how to carry the sliothar on the hurley. It tells how to improve tackling skills including the block, the hook and the side pull....Daugiau...
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Illustrated with pop-ups, flaps, tabs and contemporary newspaper reports, this book describes the story of Ernest Shackletons attempt to cross the Antarctic....Daugiau...
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Yellow Leaf, a young Dakota Indian, describes her familys traditional way of life on the Great Plains and the changes that came when miners began to appear in the Black Hills and Sitting Bull brought her people together to resist....Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 01-May-2008, Hardback, Leidėjas: Short Books Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781906021290)
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During the summer of 1926, four swimmers battled the weather, the odds and each other to become the first woman to conquer the formidable waters of the English Channel. In this text, the author paints a portrait of a gargantuan struggle that changed...Daugiau...
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Draws on primary sources, diaries, and family interviews to document the story of four American athletes who in 1926 became the first women to swim the English Channel, in an account that also cites the media frenzy that surrounded their achievement....Daugiau...
