Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler'

Description: Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by Giles Milton "Originally published in Great Britain as The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by John Murray (Publishers)"--Copyright page. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Six Gentlemen, One Goal: the Destruction of Hitlers War Machine In the spring of 1939, a top-secret organization was founded in London: its purpose was to plot the destruction of Hitlers war machine, through spectacular acts of sabotage. The guerrilla campaign that followed was every bit as extraordinary as the six men who directed it. One of them, Cecil Clarke, was a maverick engineer who had spent the 1930s inventing futuristic caravans. Now, his talents were put to more devious use: he built the dirty bomb used to assassinate Hitlers favorite, Reinhard Heydrich. Another, William Fairbairn, was a portly pensioner with an unusual passion: he was the worlds leading expert in silent killing, hired to train the guerrillas being parachuted behind enemy lines. Led by dapper Scotsman Colin Gubbins, these men---along with three others---formed a secret inner circle that, aided by a group of formidable ladies, single-handedly changed the course of the Second World War: a cohort hand-picked by Winston Churchill, whom he called his Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Giles Miltons Churchills Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a gripping and vivid narrative of adventure and derring-do that is also, perhaps, the last great untold story of the Second World War. Author Biography Giles Milton is the internationally bestselling author of a dozen works of narrative history, including Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die: How the Allies Won on D-Day. His book, Churchills Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, is the basis for a major TV series. Miltons other works--published in twenty-five languages--include Nathaniels Nutmeg, serialized by the BBC. He lives in London and Burgundy. Table of Contents CONTENTS Prologue 1 1. The Third Man 5 2. Thinking Dirty 20 3. Making Bangs for Churchill 34 4. Sweet Fanny Adams 49 5. The Wild Guerrillas of Kent 64 6. The Enemy Within 80 7. The First Big Bang 96 8. Killing School 111 9. Gubbinss Pirates 128 10. A Deadly Bang 146 11. Masters of Sabotage 163 12. Czech-Mate 176 13. Sabotage in the Mountains 193 14. Man of Steel 211 15. In the Bleak Midwinter 227 16. Enter Uncle Sam 245 17. Gubbinss Trojan War 256 18. Fighting with Hedgehogs 269 19. Operation Gubbins 276 Epilogue 295 Acknowledgements 307 Illustration Credits 311 Notes and Sources 313 Bibliography 335 Index 341 Review "Milton is a meticulous researcher and masterful storyteller. Churchills Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, with its ghastly details and dollops of droll British humor, will reward readers who appreciate military history and good writing."--USA Today (3.5 star out of 4)"A magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it!"--Anthony Horowitz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Rider Adventure series"A rousing account-and celebration-of World War IIs most insidious and devious heroes."--The Wall Street Journal"An exciting, suspenseful tale of international intrigue."--Kirkus "An entertaining read that will keep readers turning the page."--Library Journal Review Quote "Milton is a meticulous researcher and masterful storyteller. Churchills Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare , with its ghastly details and dollops of droll British humor, will reward readers who appreciate military history and good writing." -- USA Today (3.5 star out of 4) "A magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it!" --Anthony Horowitz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Rider Adventure series "A rousing account-and celebration-of World War IIs most insidious and devious heroes." --The Wall Street Journal "An exciting, suspenseful tale of international intrigue." --Kirkus "An entertaining read that will keep readers turning the page." --Library Journal Details ISBN1250119030 Author Giles Milton Series International Edition Year 2018 ISBN-10 1250119030 ISBN-13 9781250119032 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-02-06 Short Title Churchills Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Pages 384 Language English Subtitle The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitlers Defeat UK Release Date 2018-02-06 Imprint Picador USA Publisher Picador USA DEWEY B Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117672180;

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