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Product Identifiers

PublisherHeadline Publishing Group

ISBN-100755318072

ISBN-139780755318070

eBay Product ID (ePID)73671056

Product Key Features

Book TitleSpecial Forces Heroes : Extraordinary True Stories of Daring and Valour

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

TopicMilitary / Special Forces, Cultural Heritage, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, General

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, Psychology, History

AuthorMichael Ashcroft

Book SeriesHeroes Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight21.5 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width7.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal356.160922

SynopsisThis book tells the stories of forty heroes, all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during special forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-and-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men, those who partake in these missions know that their goals involve a high level of risk. These are men who would die for their country, no questions asked. With many incredible stories from particularly the Second World War, including the Cockleshell Heroes, and other conflicts from the twentieth century, such as the Iranian Embassy siege, this collection of real action adventure brings Britain's wars to life. Each of the stories is truly thrilling, and is taken from the collection of medals Lord Ashcroft has assembled., This book tells the stories of 40heroes, all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during special forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-and-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men, those who partake in these missions know that their goals involve a high level of risk. These are men who would die for their country, no questions asked. With many incredible stories from particularly World War II, including the Cockleshell Heroes, and other conflicts from the 20th century, such as the Iranian Embassy siege, this collection of real action adventure brings Britain's wars to life. Each of the stories is truly thrilling, and is taken from the collection of medals Lord Ashcroft has assembled.", This book tells the stories of 40 heroes, all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during special forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-and-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men, those who partake in these missions know that their goals involve a high level of risk. These are men who would die for their country, no questions asked. With many incredible stories from particularly World War II, including the Cockleshell Heroes, and other conflicts from the 20th century, such as the Iranian Embassy siege, this collection of real action adventure brings Britain's wars to life. Each of the stories is truly thrilling, and is taken from the collection of medals Lord Ashcroft has assembled.

LC Classification NumberU262