Special & Elite Forces
BIC code: JWH
See also: Warfare
There were 7 books found.
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Always A Marine: The Return To Civvy Street - Steven Preece - Paperback
In 'Amongst the Marines', author Steven Preece vividly depicted his excessive, violent lifestyle as an elite Royal Marine Commando. This powerful sequel covers the author's life following his departure from the service.
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Amongst The Marines: The Untold Story - Steven Preece - Paperback
As a Marine, Steven Preece was no stranger to violence - what he didn't count on was experiencing it within his own regiment. This is the story of a soldier dealing with intimidation and hostility in the only way he knows how - by fighting fire with fire.
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Commando Country - Stuart Allan - Paperback
The remote and rough terrain of the Scottish Highlands came into its own as a training ground for special service training during the Second World War. This book looks at the variety of training establishments set up and how use was made of the landscape and coastline and specialist civilian skills such as stalking and mountaineering.
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Highland Swordsmanship: Techniques Of The Scottish Sword Masters - Paperback
The Scottish Highlander has been romanticised in poetry, song and legend. However, his reputation as a fierce fighter was more than a myth. A proud tradition of fencing masters taught the use of the backsword, smallsword, target and dirk.
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Jihad!: The Secret War In Afghanistan - Tom Carew - Paperback
Jihad! provides an account of combat espionage & high adventure, against the backdrop of the last truly wild and lawless country on earth. It sheds light on the sharp edge of the Cold War and the conduct of special operations in the modern era.
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Rogue Warrior Of The SAS: The Blair Mayne Legend - Martin Dillon - Paperback
Fifty years 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 text presents a rounded portrait of a man who was one of the most distinctive combatants of the campaigns in the Western Desert and Europe.
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Soldier Against The Odds: From Korean War To SAS - Lofty Large - Paperback
What is real military experience? Lofty Large has experienced the highs and lows of army life - he has known the exhilaration of victory and the despondency of defeat and surrender. This book recounts Lofty's military career.