sas rogue heroes the authorized wartime history ben macintyre

Using unprecedented access to British Special Air Service regimental archives, Macintyre has gleaned fascinating material.

An extraordinary book - The Times Book of the Week on 'A Spy Among Friends' Macintyre provides a riveting history of a revolutionary fighting force. This book explains why ― Times A master at setting the pulse racing, Macintyre relates stories of raw courage and daring by extraordinary men - Tony Rennell ― Daily Mail Meticulously researched, splendidly told, immensely entertaining and often very moving - John le Carré on 'Agent Zigzag' Thrilling. Henry V's band of brothers at Agincourt, the redcoats at Waterloo, the defenders of Rorke's drift, and the paras who charged at Goose Green are part of the tradition that embraces the SAS. Britain's martial pantheon is full of outnumbered heroes who wouldn't throw in the sponge. This book has many strengths but perhaps its greatest is how thought-provoking it is - Laurence Rees ― Sunday Times Ben Macintyre's coverage of the SAS in north Africa and, later, Italy, France and Germany, is brilliant, blending gripping narratives of fighting with descriptions of the fears of individual soldiers before battle and their reactions to its horror. Delivers stories of tremendous adventure and derring-do, but also offers more than straightforward military history. It would be nigh on impossible to praise it too highly ― Daily Express Impeccably researched, superbly told - by far the best book on the SAS in World War II - Antony Beevor Excellent. one the finest books of its kind ― Evening Standard Thorough and highly entertaining. 'Impeccably researched, superbly told - by far the best book on the SAS in World War II' Antony Beevor BEN MACINTYRE'S MOST RECENT BOOK AGENT SONYA IS AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW With unprecedented access to the SAS secret files, unseen footage and exclusive interviews with its founder members, SAS: Rogue Heroes tells the remarkable story behind an extraordinary fighting force, and the immense cost of making it a reality.

And so begins the most celebrated and mysterious military organisation in the world: the SAS. Despite the intense opposition of many in British High Command, Winston Churchill personally gives Stirling permission to recruit the toughest, brightest and most ruthless soldiers he can find. The book behind the BBC series 'SAS: Rogue Warriors' From the secret SAS archives, and acclaimed author Ben Macintyre: the first ever authorized history of the SAS 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.

Sas rogue heroes the authorized wartime history ben macintyre