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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

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

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

By: Damien Lewis
Narrated by: Nigel Carrington
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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, Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. So Britain's wartime leader called for the lightning development of a completely new kind of warfare, recruiting a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first 'deniable' secret operatives to strike behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells the story of the daring victories for this small force of 'freelance pirates', undertaking devastatingly effective missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and with enemy kit, breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller Damien Lewis brings the adventures of the secret unit to life, weaving together the stories of the soldiers' brotherhood in this compelling narrative, from the unit's earliest missions to the death of their leader just weeks before the end of the war.

©2014 Damien Lewis (P)2014 WF Howes Ltd Armed Forces Military Special & Elite Forces

Critic Reviews

"One of the most extraordinary stories of World War II is also one of the least commonly known ... compelling ... an eloquent and welcome tribute to their selfless, sometimes reckless courage - a howitzer of a tale that more people should know about" (Brian Viner, Daily Mail)

"An enjoyable, thought-provoking read" (Soldier Magazine)

"A truly astonishing story" (Weekend Sport)
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Bloody awesome book, fantastic story and well read. Hats of too these fine troopers well done

Churchill’s secret warriors

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Great story of a great generation. Well worth the read, Can't wait for the movie.

brilliant

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Reader is a bit hard to in the beginning, but soon becomes great, dramatic if not funny. Magnificent book, well written. Thank you.

Fantastic story told of amazing men

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Well narrated and presented. If you like your WW2 history then this is a must. Hollywood has nothing on real life events. Truely gripping stories. Can’t wait for more from Damien. Well narrated by Nigel also. His ‘accents’, while telling the story add much. Well done.

First rate history recap

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This is an absolutely magnificent account of a very low key military unit, well done indeed!!

What a retelling!!

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I have listened to this story and I’m very impressed with how well the narrator has described and how he used his voice in the various accents. The story was very exciting and I have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who’s interested in the World War Two.

Excellent true story about the SAS

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Well presented, captivating and very entertaining. Our generation could learn a lot from these heroes.

Great Account of the bravery of these men

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An engaging account of the SOE kept interesting through the storytelling style and the excellent narration.

Very enjoyable

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What an absolute gem..

Giving such light and story to feats most people never would of heard of.

Will be going through the rest of Damien Lewis’s books especially his other SAS titles

Andy bloody Lassen

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This is a well written and well read book. I have read other books by Damien Lewis and enjoyed them all. He seems to have a great eye for detail. LT

An excellent book by Damien Lewis

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