The Regiment by Michael Asher
SAS has been playing a discreet role almost everywhere Britain had fought since World War II, and had been the prototype of all modern special forces units throughout the world. This book examines the evolution of the special forces idea and investigates the real story behind the military legend of the late twentieth century.
Compelling and definitive. . will surely not be bettered * Sunday Telegraph *
Detailed, scathingly honest. Asher has brought the critical eye of the knowledgeable insider to his in-depth study of SAS operations and personalities * Herald *
Breathtaking bravery, astonishing feats of endurance, raids and battles described with terrific immediacy and pace -- James Holland
Extraordinary -- Damien Lewis
Detailed, scathingly honest. Asher has brought the critical eye of the knowledgeable insider to his in-depth study of SAS operations and personalities * Herald *
Breathtaking bravery, astonishing feats of endurance, raids and battles described with terrific immediacy and pace -- James Holland
Extraordinary -- Damien Lewis
Michael Asher has served in the Parachute Regiment and the SAS Regiment. The author of twenty-four books and presenter of six TV documentaries, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1996. For his writing and travels, he has been awarded the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal, the Mungo Park Medal and the Ness Award. He lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141026527 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141026529 |
| Title | The Regiment |
| Author | Michael Asher |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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