Churchill's Secret Warriors: Now a major Guy Ritchie film: THE MINISTRY OF UNGEN

Description: Churchill's Secret Warriors by Damien Lewis One of the most extraordinary stories of World War II . . . an eloquent and welcome tribute to their selfless, sometimes reckless courage - a howitzer of a tale that more people should know about Daily Mail FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces operations - Daily ExpressIn the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. So Britains wartime leader called for the lightning development of a completely new kind of warfare, recruiting a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first deniable secret operatives to strike behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death. Churchills Secret Warriors tells the story of the daring victories for this small force of freelance pirates, undertaking devastatingly effective missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and with enemy kit, breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller Damien Lewis brings the adventures of the secret unit to life, weaving together the stories of the soldiers brotherhood in this compelling narrative, from the units earliest missions to the death of their leader just weeks before the end of the war. Notes Sunday Times no.1 bestselling author Damien Lewis tells the story of the daring victories of Churchills secret operatives, a small force of freelance pirates, undertaking devastatingly effective missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and with enemy kit, breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Author Biography Damien Lewis is a number one bestselling author whose books have been translated into over forty languages worldwide. For decades he worked as a war and conflict reporter for the worlds major broadcasters, reporting from across Africa, South America, the Middle and Far East and winning numerous awards. His books include the World War Two classics The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, SAS Nazi Hunters, SAS Ghost Patrol, SAS Band of Brothers and SAS Forged in Hell. A dozen of his books have been made, or are being made, into movies or TV drama series and several have been adapted as plays for the stage. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has recently been released as a Guy Ritchie movie of the same name. He has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charitable concerns connected with his writings. Review Modern drama at its best - Mail on SundayOne of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces operations - Daily Express Long Description One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces operations - Daily Express In the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. So Britains wartime leader called for the lightning development of a completely new kind of warfare, recruiting a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first deniable secret operatives to strike behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death. Churchills Secret Warriors tells the story of the daring victories for this small force of freelance pirates, undertaking devastatingly effective missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and with enemy kit, breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller Damien Lewis brings the adventures of the secret unit to life, weaving together the stories of the soldiers brotherhood in this compelling narrative, from the units earliest missions to the death of their leader just weeks before the end of the war. Review Quote One of the most extraordinary stories of World War II is also one of the least commonly known ... compelling ... an eloquent and welcome tribute to their selfless, sometimes reckless courage - a howitzer of a tale that more people should know about Promotional "Headline" Sunday Times no.1 bestselling author tells the thrilling untold story of Churchills private army Details ISBN1848668554 Author Damien Lewis Year 2015 ISBN-10 1848668554 ISBN-13 9781848668553 Media Book Publication Date 2015-06-04 Pages 416 Imprint Quercus Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.548641 Publisher Quercus Publishing Illustrations 8 page b/w plate section Format Paperback Short Title Churchills Secret Warriors Language English UK Release Date 2015-06-04 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-08-10 NZ Release Date 2015-08-10 Subtitle Now a major Guy Ritchie film: THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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