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Paperback. In the 1920s, a group was formed within the SA to serve as Hotler's bodyguard. They became known as the SS - Schutz Staffeln, or "protection squads". This work covers the first five Waffen-SS divisions, including the famous SS Panzer Division "Wiking". Illustrator(s): Andrew, Stephen. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w & 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 4. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841765891
- ISBN
- 9781841765891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.45
€ 20.99
€ 17.45
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Headline Book Publishing
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755312252
- ISBN
- 9780755312252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Hardcover. Presents the history of two RAF squadrons - 190 and 620 - who shared the task of dropping agents and supplies on behalf of the SOE, took part in the D-Day landings, suffered heavy losses at Arnhem, dropped SAS Troops behind enemy lines and were involved with the Rhine crossing that sealed Germany's fate in 1945. Num Pages: 256 pages, 236 B&W Photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844156481
- ISBN
- 9781844156481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.59
€ 32.99
€ 23.59
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, over 500 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 236 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2392. Black Service Uniform, LAH Guard Uniform, SS Earth-grey Service Uniform, Model 1936 Field Service Uniform, 1939-1940, 1941. 272 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH; JWTU. Dimension: 311 x 236 x 35. Weight: 2378.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 20976th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764315503
- ISBN
- 9780764315503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.67€ 17.95
€ 82.67
€ 17.95
Hardback. The book not only offers a revelatory history of the SAS in the modern period, it is also a disturbing expose of the truth behind the myth. It will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the British military - past, present and future. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16 b/w integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848850712
- ISBN
- 9781848850712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 53.92
€ 54.99
€ 53.92
Paperback. Presents an account of Andy McNab, from the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital to the day he went to fight in the Gulf War. Recounting his activities in the Special Forces unit, McNab offers an insight into the world of surveillance and intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism and hostage rescue. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552153584
- ISBN
- 9780552153584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.45
€ 14.99
€ 11.45
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
€ 82.67€ 73.57
€ 82.67
€ 73.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 136 x 51. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062267566
- ISBN
- 9780062267566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.93
€ 19.99
€ 17.93
Hardcover. Num Pages: 384 pages, 82 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 670. Behind Enemy Lines in France and Burmah with the Special Operations Executive. 384 pages, 82 black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBWQ; JWH. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 26. Weight: 686.
- Publisher
- Independent Books
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781872836850
- ISBN
- 9781872836850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.46
€ 25.99
€ 19.46
Hardback. This is the story of the Handschar, a Muslim combat formation created by the Germans to restore order in Bosnia. What actually transpired was quite different. Num Pages: 380 pages, over 250 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1146. Waffen SS Handschar Division 1943-1945. 380 pages, 250 b&w photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 31. Weight: 1144.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764301346
- ISBN
- 9780764301346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.38
€ 46.99
€ 38.38
Paperback. Don Camsell joined the SBS in 1974. From Oman to the hills of Port Stanley, from the bottom of Giralter harbour to the deep, cold, black waters of Loch Long and from the QE2 to the back alleys of Belfast, his new role demanded that he fought in just about every theatre of war - overt or covert. Num Pages: 256 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: BGA; JWF; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 109 x 16. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753505120
- ISBN
- 9780753505120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.22
€ 20.99
€ 16.22
Paperback. The first complete history of the the world's most formidable soldiers - written by an award-winning historian Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKN; HBW; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848543447
- ISBN
- 9781848543447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.49
€ 14.99
€ 11.49
Hardcover. First biography of a sniper awarded The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Num Pages: 192 pages, 16pp plates. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Greenhill Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784382162
- ISBN
- 9781784382162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.46
€ 25.99
€ 19.46
Paperback. This military history follows the actions of the designated Divisions of II SS Panzer Corps in the Ukraine, Normandy, at Arnhem and Nijmegen, in the Battle of the Bulge, on the Eastern Front and to the final battles in defence of the Third Reich. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 pages, black and white. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848840003
- ISBN
- 9781848840003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.45
€ 26.99
€ 25.45
Paperback. Compulsive insider's account of life within the units who often prepare the ground for the SAS - the Special Boat Services, the SBS. The SBS follow the same basic training as the SAS and then do it again - under water! Num Pages: 448 pages, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGA; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751531657
- ISBN
- 9780751531657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.95
€ 16.99
€ 12.95
Paperback. 'Since the first Navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered,' writes Chuch Pfarrer. 'No SEAL has ever been captured, and not one teammate or body has ever been left in the field. This legacy of valor is unmatched in modern warfare. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 pp. half tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JWF; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 110 x 30. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Presidio Press
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780891418634
- ISBN
- 9780891418634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.61
€ 10.61
Paperback. More than half a century after his death, Lt Col Robert Blair Mayne is still regarded as one of the greatest soldiers in the history of military special operations. This title tells the life story of 'Colonel Paddy', whose exceptional physical strength and uniquely swift reflexes made him a fearsome opponent. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780575827
- ISBN
- 9781780575827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.49
€ 14.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. In 1942, Lieutenant-Commander Ian Fleming had a brilliant idea: why not set up a unit of authorised looters, men who would go in hard with the front-line troops and steal enemy intelligence? Known as '30 Assault Unit', they took part in the major campaigns of the Second World War. This book tells 30 Assault Unit's story. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWH; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571250639
- ISBN
- 9780571250639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.58
€ 16.99
€ 12.58
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; JWD; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846030758
- ISBN
- 9781846030758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.60
€ 16.99
€ 14.60
Paperback. Written by retired Navy Captain, this book chronicles the history and development of the Marine Special Operations Command and how they find, recruit, and train their special operators. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780425268605
- ISBN
- 9780425268605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.50
€ 11.99
€ 10.50