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Special & elite forces
Hardback. U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skilful rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. They can pluck climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. This book presents true stories told from the perspective of the men in the arena. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574. Life and Death Adventures with Pararescue, the World's Most Powerful Commando Rescue Force. 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skilful rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. They can pluck climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. This book presents true stories told from the perspective of the men in the arena. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight: 574.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612001227
- ISBN
- 9781612001227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.94
€ 43.99
€ 36.94
Paperback. The first comprehensive account of the storming of the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations (some col.), map, ports. BIC Classification: JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Phoenix London
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753828540
- ISBN
- 9780753828540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.98
€ 13.99
€ 10.98
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, over 580 color, and black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; JWH; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 314 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1950.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764316234
- ISBN
- 9780764316234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.77€ 64.50
€ 86.77
€ 64.50
Paperback. Editor(s): Stone, Justin F. Translator(s): Tanaka, Minoru. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HPQ; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186. The Way of the Samurai. 112 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Stone, Justin F. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HPQ; JWH. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight: 186. Translator(s): Tanaka, Minoru.
- Publisher
- Square One Publishers, Inc
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780757000263
- ISBN
- 9780757000263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.12
€ 12.12
Paperback. The first and only book to cover the World War II exploits and contributions of Detachment 101 considered by many to be the forerunner of today's Special Forces in Burma against the Japanese Imperial Army." Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JPSH; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700620180
- ISBN
- 9780700620180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.49
€ 44.49
Hardcover. The first and only book to cover the World War II exploits and contributions of Detachment 101 considered by many to be the forerunner of today's Special Forces in Burma against the Japanese Imperial Army." Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619092
- ISBN
- 9780700619092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.48
€ 55.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JWA; JWH; TTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605982892
- ISBN
- 9781605982892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.49
€ 19.99
€ 19.49
Paperback. Revealing important operational secrets and shedding light on post-war history, this book is suitable for enthusiasts of military history, and those interested in the world of intelligence. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 b/w plates. BIC Classification: HBW; JWH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848855663
- ISBN
- 9781848855663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.61
€ 26.99
€ 23.61
paperback. There is nothing that terrorized Russian and Chinese-backed guerrillas fighting Rhodesia's bush war in the 1970s more than the famed Selous Scouts. Members of this elite unit would slip silently into the shadows of the night to seek and destroy real terrorist gangs. Three Sips of Gin follows Tim Bax on his missions into the silence of the shadows. Num Pages: 448 pages, 100 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; HBJH; JWDG; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 29. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909384293
- ISBN
- 9781909384293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.39
€ 59.39
Hardback. Both the Special Operations Forces (SOF) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have served as the nation's eyes, ears, and daggers, often in close cooperation but occasionally at cross-purposes. In this book, Thomas H. Henriksen examines the warrior-spy connection both before and after the formation of the SOF and the CIA. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPWL2; JWH; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817919740
- ISBN
- 9780817919740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.24
€ 21.99
€ 21.24
Paperback. A side of military life that has never been written about honestly before - Theodore Knell is searingly frank about his time in - and after - the SAS Num Pages: 352 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGHA; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444755008
- ISBN
- 9781444755008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Paperback. On average a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent would be dead within three months of being parachuted into action. This work features the story of these agents, some of whom were women as young as 22, following them through their experiences beginning with their recruitment and their unorthodox training methods. Illustrator(s): Noon, Steve. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 187 x 6. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846032769
- ISBN
- 9781846032769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.49
€ 19.99
€ 18.49
Hardback. The life and exploits of the world's greatest sniper, Simo Hayha, who brought death to hundreds of Russian soldiers during the Winter War of 1939-1940. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 3JJ; BGH; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 341 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612004297
- ISBN
- 9781612004297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.50
€ 35.99
€ 30.50
Paperback. The Scottish highlands played a pivotal role in the secret development of special service training during the Second World War. This book looks at the variety of special training establishments set up, and at how use was made of the landscape and coastline and of specialist civilian skills such as stalking and mountaineering. Num Pages: 256 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JWH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- NMSE - Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905267149
- ISBN
- 9781905267149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.33
€ 17.99
€ 16.33
Paperback. The untold story of the Pathfinders, one of the most secretive units in the British military. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BTM; JWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 209 x 24. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409148500
- ISBN
- 9781409148500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Hardcover. Becoming an elite sniper involves more than just learning how to shoot. Snipers need to know how to judge terrain, wind, and sometimes even the curve of the Earth. They train their eyes to spot enemy movement in the distance and to never hesitate. This book brings you into the world of some of the accomplished snipers in the world. Editor(s): Brown, Robert K.; Spencer, Vann. Num Pages: 352 pages, 50 colour photographs. BIC Classification: JWH; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626360679
- ISBN
- 9781626360679
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.75
€ 26.99
€ 26.75
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 38 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811715850
- ISBN
- 9780811715850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.42
€ 32.99
€ 29.42
Paperback. The true story of an SAS veteran who led a team during the 1980 assault on the Iranian Embassy and served in the Falklands, Northern Ireland, and elsewhere over his career with the Regiment. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BTM; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472817372
- ISBN
- 9781472817372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.56
€ 15.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. With all the SEALs' recent successes, we have been getting a level of attention we are not used to. It's been flattering but something important has been missing from the discussion. This book offers an insight into the extreme bravery, borderline lunacy, and touching camaraderie of this elite brotherhood. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTM; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552169868
- ISBN
- 9780552169868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.80
€ 15.99
€ 11.80
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, ILLUSTRATED. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316341431
- ISBN
- 9780316341431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.47
€ 30.99
€ 20.47