Isbn: 9780316645683 - first into action: dramatic personal account of life inside the sbs (12 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. The Special Boat Service draws its manpower solely from the Marine Commando Units. It was first into battle - a month before the SAS - in the Falklands War, and again in the Gulf War, yet hitherto it is the SAS that has had by far the higher profile. This memoir is written from inside the SBS. The author tells how he trained with the Royal Marines in Deal before being recruited into the SBS at Poole. The regimen of ruthless training is described in detail, and the book also contains accounts of SBS operations in Ulster, Bosnia and the Gulf War, and of the intense rivalry between the SAS's individualist mentality and the more team-based, marine ethos of the SBS.…

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Hardback. Condición: Good. The Special Boat Service draws its manpower solely from the Marine Commando Units. It was first into battle - a month before the SAS - in the Falklands War, and again in the Gulf War, yet hitherto it is the SAS that has had by far the higher profile. This memoir is written from inside the SBS. The author tells how he trained with the Royal Marines in Deal before being recruited into the SBS at Poole. The regimen of ruthless training is described in detail, and the book also contains accounts of SBS operations in Ulster, Bosnia and the Gulf War, and of the intense rivalry between the SAS's individualist mentality and the more team-based, marine ethos of the SBS.…

Hardback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The Special Boat Service draws its manpower solely from the Marine Commando Units. It was first into battle - a month before the SAS - in the Falklands War, and again in the Gulf War, yet hitherto it is the SAS that has had by far the higher profile. This memoir is written from inside the SBS. The author tells how he trained with the Royal Marines in Deal before being recruited into the SBS at Poole. The regimen of ruthless training is described in detail, and the book also contains accounts of SBS operations in Ulster, Bosnia and the Gulf War, and of the intense rivalry between the SAS's individualist mentality and the more team-based, marine ethos of the SBS. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

hardcover. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Shelf wear. Good binding and cover. Foxing to edge. xiv, 338 pages ; 24 cm. A Special Boat Services memoir written from the inside which tells how Falconer trained with the Royal Marines in Deal before being recruited into the SBS. He describes the ruthless training and there are revelatory accounts of SBS operations in Ulster, Bosnia and the Gulf War. He also reveals the intense rivalry between the SAS and the SBS.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. 1st Edition. D.J. has been repaired in places.

Condición: Very Good. : Sumérgete en el mundo de las fuerzas especiales con 'First Into Action', un relato personal y dramático de la vida dentro del SBS (Special Boat Service). Duncan Falconer narra su experiencia desde el entrenamiento con los Royal Marines hasta las operaciones encubiertas en Ulster, Bosnia y la Guerra del Golfo. Descubre la intensa rivalidad entre el SAS y el SBS, y obtén una visión privilegiada de las misiones de élite que rara vez llegan a los titulares. Una lectura imprescindible para los interesados en las operaciones especiales y las fuerzas militares de élite. EAN: 9780316645683 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Otros Título: First Into Action Autor: Duncan Falconer Editorial: Little, Brown and Company, London Idioma: en Páginas: 352 Formato: tapa dura.…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. 1st Edition. Little, Brown 1998 First edition hardback. Has very fine crease down middle jacket. With covers and inside EXCELLENT CLEAN TIGHT READING ORDER AS NEW. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour dispatch via Tracked. If not pictured in this listing, a scan of the actual book is available on request.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published by Little, Brown and Company of London in 1998. Hardcover. 1st edition. Book condition: Very good. Dark blue cloth boards with silver titles to spine. Inside pages are in good order. No real problems with this book. Dust jacket condition: Very good. Price unclipped. See photograph. Dims: 240mm x 160mm x 30mm. Author writes about his time in this superb elite unit. 288 pages.…