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

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Giles Milton

Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Defeat

Giles Milton

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Picador USA
07 February 2017

Biography: historical, political & military; History; British & Irish history; Second World War; Bargains

Six gentlemen, one goal: the destruction of Hitler's war machine

In the spring of 1939, a top-secret organization was founded in London: its purpose was to plot the destruction of Hitler's 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 Hitler's favorite, Reinhard Heydrich. Another, William Fairbairn, was a portly pensioner with an unusual passion: he was the world's 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 Second World War: a cohort hand-picked by Winston Churchill, whom he called his Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

Giles Milton's Churchill's 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.

By: Giles Milton
Imprint: Picador USA
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 581g
ISBN: 9781250119025
ISBN 10: 1250119022
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 07 February 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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, Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, is the basis for a major TV series. Milton's other works--published in twenty-five languages--include Nathaniel's Nutmeg, serialized by the BBC. He lives in London and Burgundy.

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

A magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it! -- Anthony Horowitz -Milton is a meticulous researcher and masterful storyteller. Churchill's 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 II's 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 Milton is a meticulous researcher and masterful storyteller. Churchill's 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 II's 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 A magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it! --Anthony Horowitz An exciting, suspenseful tale of international intrigue. --Kirkus Reviews A magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it! -- Anthony Horowitz An exciting, suspenseful tale of international intrigue. --Kirkus Review