SAS Great Escapes Two: Six Untold Epic Escapes Made by World War Two Heroes - Image 1

Price loading...

Quercus SAS Great Escapes Two: Six Untold Epic Escapes Made by World War Two Heroes

Name: SAS Great Escapes Two: Six Untold Epic Escapes Made by World War Two Heroes
Brand: Quercus

1901 Onwards

Price History & Forecast

No Price Data Available

Price history will appear here once data is collected from Amazon.

Price Distribution

No price data available for histogram

Description

'Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller' Lee Child SAS Great Escapes Two recounts the hitherto untold stories of six of the most dramatic and daring escapes executed by the world's most famous fighting force during WWII. From the very earliest SAS missions to the push into Nazi-occupied Europe, they cover some of the key figures in the Regiment, including its founder, David Stirling, plus other lesser-known heroes. With each story comes an edge-of-the-seat, rollercoaster ride in classic Damien Lewis fashion, as readers are plunged into the escapees' experiences - sharing their most terrifying yet inspiring moments. These stunning accounts of survival beggar belief, revealing nerve-racking bluff and deception, knife-edge encounters with enemy hunter forces hellbent on wreaking vengeance and murder, but also incredible acts of mercy and kindness from those who risk all to help the escapees on their way. Each tale of breath-taking derring-do reveals how necessity really is the mother of all invention, as with every step and at every juncture these fugitives defied fate, snatching survival and freedom from the jaws of the enemy, and all the horrors that would have followed capture. Damien Lewis has worked closely with the families of those portrayed, accessing wartime diaries, letters, mission reports, interrogation transcripts and more, to relate how the men of the SAS crossed blazing deserts, evaded enemy hunter forces and escaped through hostile lands, battling against seemingly insurmountable odds. But most of all, these uplifting tales of endurance beyond measure showcase the triumph of the human spirit and the will to survive. 'Damien Lewis paints a uniquely vivid picture of the wartime SAS. Packed with detail, this fresh and dynamic book brings us as close to its remarkable members as we are ever likely to get.' Joshua Levine, author of Dunkirk 'In these days when we are told to be scared of everything it is a relief to read of steely nerves and cold courage. Damien Lewis has collected examples of exactly these qualities from World War II and they are all thrillers, to be read with pleasure - and a bit of nostalgia!' Frederick Forsyth 'The fund of SAS escapes turns out to be too big for one book, and in Damien Lewis there is a writer of rare narrative gifts able to bring alive these epic stories for us today' Mark Urban 'An astonishing book: a collection of truly riveting stories of bravery, all brilliantly told. In terms of sheer drama and audacity, SAS: Great Escapes Two goes where no fiction writer would dare venture' Alex Gerlis, author of Agent in the Shadows

Key Features

New Store Stock

Product Specifications

Brand: Quercus
Format: paperback
ASIN: 1529429420
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Historical > 1901 Onwards
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 February 2024
Listed Since: 03 August 2023

Barcode

No barcode data available

Quercus SAS Great Escapes Two: Six Untold Epic Escapes Made by World War Two Heroes

Price History & Forecast

No Price Data Available

Price Distribution

Description

Key Features

Product Specifications

Barcode

Similar Products You Might Like

SAS Great Escapes Three: Gripping True Escape Stories Executed by World War Two Heroes

SAS Great Escapes

SAS The Great Train Raid: The Most Daring SAS Mission of WWII

Quercus SAS Brothers in Arms - The Mavericks Who Made the SAS

SAS Nazi Hunters

SAS Forged in Hell: From Desert Rats to Dogs of War: The Second in the Blair 'Paddy' Mayne Trilogy

SAS Bravo Three Zero: The Gripping True Story

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Now a major Guy Ritchie film: THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE

The Traitor of Arnhem: WWII’s Greatest Betrayal and the Moment That Changed History Forever

Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of World War One

The Last Stand - Memories of War Special Colour Edition - With Additional Content

Child of the Ruins: a gripping, heart-breaking and unforgettable World War Two historical thriller

Helion & Company - Eyes of the Desert Rats WWII History Book

Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues

Further: 10 lessons the SAS taught me about life

Quercus Operation Suicide - True Story of WWII's Boldest Commando Raid

The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama, from the Bestselling Author of The Spy and the Traitor

The Seventh Floor: Sunday Times Bestseller From Author of DAMASCUS STATION and co-host of hit podcast THE REST IS CLASSIFIED

British Heroes of World War II: True Stories of Individual Bravery from the Battlefields of World War II (War Heroes)

From Troy to Entebbe: Special Operations in Ancient and Modern Times

Make It Do - Spitfire Pilot WWII True Story by Levity

Second Strike: The pulse-pounding 2025 thriller from the no.1 bestselling SAS hero

The Winter Warriors: The epic, unforgettable, No. 1 BESTSELLING historical thriller…

Eye of the Needle: The Heart-Racing Thriller from the Multi-million Copy International Bestseller of The Kingsbridge Series