Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler'

Description: Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by Giles Milton The incredible story of the secret underground operations of the Second World War. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it! Anthony HorowitzSix gentlemen, one goal - the destruction of Hitlers war machine.In the spring of 1939, a top secret organisation was founded in London: its purpose was to plot the destruction of Hitlers war machine through spectacular acts of sabotage. The guerrilla campaign that followed was to prove every bit as extraordinary as the six gentlemen who directed it. Winston Churchill selected them because they were wildly creative and thoroughly ungentlemanly. One of them, Cecil Clarke, was a maverick engineer who had spent the 1930s inventing futuristic caravans. Now, his talents were put to more devious use: he built the dirty bomb used to assassinate Hitlers favourite, Reinhard Heydrich. Another member of the team, William Fairbairn, was a portly pensioner with an unusual passion: he was the worlds leading expert in silent killing. He was hired to train the guerrillas being parachuted behind enemy lines.Led by dapper Scotsman Colin Gubbins, these men - along with three others - formed a secret inner circle that planned the most audacious sabotage attacks of the Second World War. Winston Churchill called it his Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. The six ministers, aided by a group of formidable ladies, were so effective that they single-handedly changed the course of the war.Told with Giles Miltons trademark verve and eye for detail, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is thoroughly researched and based on hitherto unknown archival material. It is a gripping and vivid narrative of adventure and derring-do and is also, perhaps, the last great untold story of the Second World War. Notes The incredible story of the secret underground operations of the Second World War. Told with Giles Miltons trademark verve and eye for detail, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare is thoroughly researched and based on hitherto unknown archival material. Author Biography Giles Milton is a writer and historian. He is the internationally bestselling author of Nathaniels Nutmeg, Big Chief Elizabeth, The Riddle and the Knight, White Gold, Samurai William, Paradise Lost, Wolfram and Russian Roulette. He has also written three novels and three childrens books. His books have been translated into twenty languages. He lives in south London. Review [A] wonderful book . . . A fascinating and lively account . . . Milton writes with a pace and panache suitable to the subject - The TimesA magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it! - Anthony HorowitzA fresh account of the men behind Britains Special Operations Executive . . . What sets Miltons work apart from other recounting is his behind-the-scenes access to the stories of the small group of men who put their minds to creating new ways to wage war - The Spectator[Giles Milton] writes with relish about the eccentrics who dreamed up the likes of anti-tank sticky bombs while the adventures he describes could not be faster-moving or more exciting - Literary ReviewTerrific . . . a great read - Ian Hislop Long Description A magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it! Anthony Horowitz Six gentlemen, one goal - the destruction of Hitlers war machine.In the spring of 1939, a top secret organisation was founded in London: its purpose was to plot the destruction of Hitlers war machine through spectacular acts of sabotage. The guerrilla campaign that followed was to prove every bit as extraordinary as the six gentlemen who directed it. Winston Churchill selected them because they were wildly creative and thoroughly ungentlemanly. One of them, Cecil Clarke, was a maverick engineer who had spent the 1930s inventing futuristic caravans. Now, his talents were put to more devious use: he built the dirty bomb used to assassinate Hitlers favourite, Reinhard Heydrich. Another member of the team, William Fairbairn, was a portly pensioner with an unusual passion: he was the worlds leading expert in silent killing. He was hired to train the guerrillas being parachuted behind enemy lines.Led by dapper Scotsman Colin Gubbins, these men - along with three others - formed a secret inner circle that planned the most audacious sabotage attacks of the Second World War. Winston Churchill called it his Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. The six ministers, aided by a group of formidable ladies, were so effective that they single-handedly changed the course of the war.Told with Giles Miltons trademark verve and eye for detail, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is thoroughly researched and based on hitherto unknown archival material. It is a gripping and vivid narrative of adventure and derring-do and is also, perhaps, the last great untold story of the Second World War. Review Quote [A] wonderful book . . . A fascinating and lively account . . . Milton writes with a pace and panache suitable to the subject - The TimesA magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it! - Anthony HorowitzA fresh account of the men behind Britains Special Operations Executive . . . What sets Miltons work apart from other recounting is his behind-the-scenes access to the stories of the small group of men who put their minds to creating new ways to wage war - The Spectator[Giles Milton] writes with relish about the eccentrics who dreamed up the likes of anti-tank sticky bombs while the adventures he describes could not be faster-moving or more exciting - Literary ReviewTerrific . . . a great read - Ian Hislop Promotional "Headline" The incredible story of the secret underground operations of the Second World War. Details ISBN1444798987 Author Giles Milton Year 2017 ISBN-10 1444798987 ISBN-13 9781444798982 Format Paperback Media Book Pages 368 Publication Date 2017-04-06 Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.548641 Publisher John Murray Press Language English UK Release Date 2017-04-06 Subtitle The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitlers Defeat Audience General AU Release Date 2017-06-12 NZ Release Date 2017-06-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102074161;

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