David Stirling : The Authorised Biography of the Founder of the SAS

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David Stirling : The Authorised Biography of the Founder of the SAS

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ISBN: 9780751502459
Authors: Alan Hoe
Publisher: Sphere Books Ltd.
Date of Publication: 1994-01-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Military
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As a young lieutenant in 1941, David Stirling won a battle against military bureaucracy - he was able, against all odds, to introduce a new concept in fighting. Although it was disbanded after the war, the effectiveness of the Special Air Service resulted in its being re-formed six years later to meet the specialized demands of counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism in a host of limited-intensity conflicts. Based on three years of research in the UK, Africa, France and the Middle East, this biography seeks to explain Stirling's personal philosophies, drive, sensitivity and courage. Alan Hoe was a friend of Stirling and a long-serving member of the SAS. As "James March" he wrote "The Negotiator", and was a co-author of "Terrorism - Threat and Response".
 

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.