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'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. So began the most celebrated and mysterious military organisation in the world- the SAS. Now, 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.

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PublisherPenguin Books LTD

ISBN-100241186862

ISBN-139780241186862

eBay Product ID (ePID)235087205

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Number of Pages384 Pages

Publication NameSas: Rogue Heroes-Soon to Be a Major TV Drama

LanguageEnglish

SubjectGovernment, History, History & Military

Publication Year2017

TypeTextbook

AuthorBen Macintyre

Subject AreaMilitary History

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height198 mm

Item Weight313 g

Item Width129 mm

Height198mm

Width129mm

Weight313g

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorBen Macintyre

Spine25mm

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by elecrtric1970
14 Dec, 2022
SAS Rouge Heroes
If you enjoyed the BBC series this just adds another dimension to the experience. I’m not a book worm and it often takes me months to complete a book, this one is well written, I quickly became immersed into the story telling and couldn’t put it down! I finished it over a 3 week period (I work full time) so for me that’s a sign of a good book. Some of the facts are obviously harsh but as a look into WW2 history it’s very good. 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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by tocar-75
25 Oct, 2024
Fantastic book telling the stories of th...
Fantastic book telling the stories of the inception of the SAS and their wartime operations. It excels in giving the reader an insight to the characters of the men involved. One of those books you pick up to read the foreword and next thing you know it's dark outside and you still have to walk the dog, make your tea and you are up to page 57.
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by hugh_ard
12 Jul, 2018
Excellent early history of the SAS
This is well documented history of the origins of what would become the SAS regiment. This urgently told story charts the SAS from its humble beginnings in the “gentlemanly” war against Rommel’s army in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts, through occupied Sicily, Italy, into France and finally Germany itself, by which time the penalty for capture was death. Such heroes. Riveting.
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by theconrodkid
31 Aug, 2017
Good read
I have always been interested in WW2, mainly the machines and men that stepped up to the plate, ignored the fuddy duddy top brass and got on with it, Mr Stirling was one of those men. In my eyes you were all hero,s including the cooks behind the lines. I wonder what the youth of today would do if something similar happened today ?.
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by hpgdpsn73
05 Jul, 2017
Good read
Excellent to read about the beginning of the S.A.S. These heroes are legends, and in my lifetime. A really good read too. Photos bring these "characters" to life
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by ecossesauvage
24 Sep, 2017
Remarkable
Wonderfully researched book that pulls no punches about the remarkable men who made up the S.A.S. Although the book is titled " Rogue Heroes " some of the men of the men come across as deeply flawed bordering on the psychopathic, but nonetheless we owe them a deep debt for their fearless exploits.
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by timt1046
01 Jul, 2020
portable AND flexible, fantastic!
Bought for my old dad who enjoys a good read about the war and he hasn't put it down!
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by pat8194
07 Sep, 2017
Exciting and well written.
This book is extremely exciting and informative. Difficult to put down. The descriptions and story hold the reader and carry the imagination into the hidden world of the SAS. Written in a way as to make the reader feel he/she is 'in the moment'. Thoroughly recommended.
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by paddocks59
26 Jan, 2025
Good book
Interesting book full of information good read book arrived on time and new
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by over2yew
25 Jan, 2024
Beats war fiction.
Amazing account. Forget war fiction, this was real life and true war action.
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