British Special Forces
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the shadowy raids of the Long Range Desert Group to the legendary operations of the SAS, British Special Forces chronicles the dramatic history of Britain's elite military units with authoritative precision and gripping detail. William Seymour presents a comprehensive account of the unconventional warriors who shaped modern warfare, tracing their origins from the Boer War commandos through the clandestine operations of World War II and into the post-war conflicts that defined the latter half of the twentieth century. Seymour's narrative is bolstered by meticulous research and the inclusion of maps by W.F.N. Watson, lending the work both visual clarity and strategic depth, while a foreword by David Stirling — the very founder of the SAS — lends the text an unimpeachable authority. The author illustrates not merely the tactics and triumphs of these forces, but the culture of courage and adaptability that set them apart from conventional soldiery. For anyone seeking to understand the true character of British military ingenuity, this volume poses an irresistible question: just how far will a small band of determined men go to change the course of history?
Author: William Seymour
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Sidgwick & Jackson
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the shadowy raids of the Long Range Desert Group to the legendary operations of the SAS, British Special Forces chronicles the dramatic history of Britain's elite military units with authoritative precision and gripping detail. William Seymour presents a comprehensive account of the unconventional warriors who shaped modern warfare, tracing their origins from the Boer War commandos through the clandestine operations of World War II and into the post-war conflicts that defined the latter half of the twentieth century. Seymour's narrative is bolstered by meticulous research and the inclusion of maps by W.F.N. Watson, lending the work both visual clarity and strategic depth, while a foreword by David Stirling — the very founder of the SAS — lends the text an unimpeachable authority. The author illustrates not merely the tactics and triumphs of these forces, but the culture of courage and adaptability that set them apart from conventional soldiery. For anyone seeking to understand the true character of British military ingenuity, this volume poses an irresistible question: just how far will a small band of determined men go to change the course of history?