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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
€ 10.70

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

€ 83.99
€ 73.57

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250021212
ISBN
9781250021212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.80

In October and November of 2001, soldiers from the Army Special Forces entered Afghanistan, linked up with elements of the Northern Alliance (an assortment of Afghanis opposed to the Taliban), and, in a short period of time, destroyed the Taliban regime. This book offers an overview of America's turbulent experience with special operations. Num Pages: 312 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131902
ISBN
9780231131902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.15

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

€ 13.99
€ 13.75

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

€ 18.99
€ 18.64

Hardcover. In his history of the SAS, Tim Jones has covered the most secretive period directly after World War II, when the regiment officially "expired", only to rise from the dead to fight communism in the Malaya emergency. Num Pages: 252 pages, 4pp b&w section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBT; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
252
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860646768
ISBN
9781860646768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 53.97

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

€ 23.46

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 & Company United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909384293
ISBN
9781909384293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.28
€ 53.63

Paperback. This work argues for a shift in expectations for "unconventional warfare" with a greater willingness to accept lengthy commitments and incremental progress. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations, glossaries, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780714643502
ISBN
9780714643502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.19

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

€ 20.99
€ 20.49

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
€ 10.69

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

€ 32.99
€ 29.59

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
€ 10.71

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
€ 25.49

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
€ 28.34

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

€ 10.99
€ 10.81

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.60

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, ILLUSTRATED. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hachette Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316341431
ISBN
9780316341431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 19.72

Hardback. The first comprehensive study on the little-known mountain troops of the Waffen-SS, complete with numerous photographs and documentation. The 6th SS Mountain Division Nord and many other divisions are examined. Translator(s): Force, Edward. Num Pages: 160 pages, over 180 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 183 x 15. Weight in Grams: 692.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887408137
ISBN
9780887408137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.07

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