The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, now a Major Guy Ritchie Film: The Maveric

Description: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, now a Major Guy Ritchie Film by Damien Lewis One of the most extraordinary stories of World War II - a howitzer of a tale that more people should know about Daily Mail FORMAT Paperback 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, wartime leader Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. He recruited a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first deniable secret operatives behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death.The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells of the daring victories for this small force of freelance pirates in their many missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller and military historian Damien Lewis brings the true adventures of the secret unit to life, from their earliest missions to the death of the groups leader just weeks before the end of World War Two. 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 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 * Daily Mail * Details ISBN1529439523 Author Damien Lewis Pages 416 Publisher Quercus Publishing Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781529439526 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-04-11 Imprint Quercus Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-04-11 DEWEY 940.548641 AU Release Date 2024-05-13 NZ Release Date 2024-05-13 ISBN-10 1529439523 Subtitle The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitlers Downfall, Giving Birth To Modern-Day Black Ops 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:160470412;

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