A Perfect Hell: The True Story of the Black Devils, the Forefathers of the Special Forces
The True Story of the Black Devils, the Forefathers of the Special Forces
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- Paperback
398 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2006
Summary
It‘s 1942 and Hitler’s armies stand astride Europe like a colossus. Germany is winning on every front. This is the story of how one of the world‘s first commando units, put together for the invasion of Norway, helped turn the tide in Italy.
- When the British generals recommend an audacious plan to parachute a small elite commando unit into Norway in a bid to put Nazi Germany on the defensive, Winston Churchill is intrigued. But Britain, fighting for its life, can’t spare the manp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780891418672 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0891418679 |
| Author: | John Nadler |
| Publisher: | Presidio Press |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Trd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 398 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 612g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 152mm x 231mm |
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“Well-written, simply crafted and deeply evocative, Nadler’s blend of storytelling and research puts a human face on the war, one not often seen in military histories. In A Perfect Hell, the anonymous soldiers become men, with their own stories and memories.” –Winnipeg Free Press “A Perfect Hell is a solid addition to the many histories on Canada’s proud war tradition, and a darn good read about the outsized acts of decent, ordinary men.” -Toronto Star
About The Author
John Nadler
John Nadler is a contributing correspondent to CanWest Newspapers, Canada’s largest newspaper chain, and writes for “Variety” magazine. His articles have appeared in “TIME,” “Maclean’s,” “Canadian Business,” the “Ottawa Citizen,” “The Gazette” (Montreal), the “National Post,” and “The Independent “in the UK. He lives in Hungary.
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