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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by Damien Lewis

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Downfall, Giving Birth to Modern-day Black Ops

Damien Lewis

Quercus Publishing · Print & ebook · October 2, 2014

One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces' operations - Daily Express In the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, wartime leader Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard.

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Who it’s for
A warm, brisk account of mavericks, covert action, and wartime ingenuity.
Genres
Special Forces History, World War II History, Intelligence & Espionage
Published
Quercus Publishing, October 2, 2014

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One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces' operations - Daily Express In the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, wartime leader Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. He recruited a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first 'deniable' secret operatives behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death.

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells of the daring victories for this small force of 'freelance pirates' in their many missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller and military historian Damien Lewis brings the true adventures of the secret unit to life, from their earliest missions to the death of the group's leader just weeks before the end of World War Two. Read more

Covert Warfare

A warm, brisk account of mavericks, covert action, and wartime ingenuity.

Come here for

  • wartime operations with a rogue edge
  • the origins of modern black ops

Expect

  • WWII history with special-forces focus
  • a sustained, scene-driven narrative

Where it sits

Special Forces History83%
Intelligence & Espionage41%
World War II History35%

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Publisher categories

  • Special Forces History
Authors
Damien Lewis
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Published
October 2, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Special Forces History