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| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9780241186862 |
| Book Subtitle | Rogue Heroes - The Authorized Wartime History |
| Book Description | From the secret SAS archives, and acclaimed author Ben Macintyre- the first ever authorized history of the SAS '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, came up with a plan that was radical and entirely against the rules- a small undercover unit that would inflict mayhem behind enemy lines. Despite intense opposition, Winston Churchill personally gave Stirling permission to recruit the toughest, brightest and most ruthless soldiers he could find. So began the most celebrated and mysterious military organisation in the world- the SAS. Now, 75 years later, the SAS has finally decided to tell its astonishing story. It has opened its secret archives for the first time, granting historian Ben Macintyre full access to a treasure trove of unseen reports, memos, diaries, letters, maps and photographs, as well as free rein to interview surviving Originals and those who knew them. The result is an exhilarating tale of fearlessness and heroism, recklessness and tragedy; of extraordinary men who were willing to take monumental risks. It is a story about the meaning of courage. |
| Editorial Review | Advance Praise for Rogue Heroes: "Macintyre writes with the diligence and insight of a journalist, and the panache of a born storyteller." -- John Banville, author of The Sea and The Untouchable "By far the best book on the SAS in World War II -- impeccably researched and superbly told." -- Antony Beevor, author of D-Day and Stalingrad "We all have to come from somewhere. Rogue Heroes gives a glimpse deep down the rabbit hole into how the special forces world started. This is a great look at how a motivated bunch of badasses changed the tide of war and carved the path for the rest of us to follow." -- Marcus Luttrell, former U.S. Navy SEAL and author of Lone Survivor Praise for A Spy Among Friends: "A Spy Among Friends is a rollicking book. Mr. Macintyre is full of pep and never falters in the headlong rush of his narrative." -- Wall Street Journal "Excellent. . . . I was thoroughly engrossed in this book, beginning to end. It has all the suspense of a good spy novel, and its characters are a complex mix of charm, eccentricity, intelligence and wit." -- The Huffington Post "I have seldom had a better read than A Spy Among Friends. It reads like a thriller, a thriller of a peculiarly intricate and at times frightening sort, but you just can't stop reading it." -- Lady Antonia Fraser, author of Marie Antoinette: The Journey "Macintyre writes with the diligence and insight of a journalist, and the panache of a born storyteller" -- The Guardian "A Spy Among Friends is an extraordinary book about a sordid profession in which the most important attribute is the ability to lie. . . . Macintyre's focus on friendship brings an intimacy to this book that is missing from the cardboard stereotypes that populate spy novels and conventional espionage histories." -- The Times of London --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
| About the Author | BEN MACINTYRE is a writer-at-large for The Times of London and the bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends, Double Cross, Operation Mincemeat, and Agent Zigzag, among other books. Macintyre has also written and presented BBC documentaries of his work. He lives in London with his wife, the novelist Kate Muir, and their three children. The author lives in London, England. |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paperback |
| Author | Ben Macintyre |
| Publication Date | 19th June 2017 |
| Number of Pages | 384 |
SAS: Rogue Heroes - The Authorized Wartime History printed_book_paperback english - 19th June 2017
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