Warwicker John (41 results)

paperback. Condition: 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. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine un-creased soft cover,no inscriptions.2015,1st edition.224pp,with illustrations.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'A carefully researched book on a long-neglected subject which fills a major gap in our Second World War knowledge' - Norman Longmate, author of If Britain Had Fallen British Secret Intelligence Service officers and others in the War Office were never convinced that appeasement would prevent a Nazi invasion. Defying high-level opposition, they quietly worked instead on preemptive 'Last Ditch' survival plans. These included a secret resistance network known as the GHQ Auxiliary Units. It was the only one in Europe prepared in advance of an enemy assault. The Auxunits were civilian 'stay-behinds'. One section worked as Patrols, usually consisting of half-a-dozen men in hidden underground operational bases. They were hurriedly selected immediately after the Dunkirk evacuation then trained and equipped with firearms, explosives and booby-traps. Instructed to 'stay-behind' underground as the enemy passed over, they were then to emerge each night to commit mayhem for as long as they could stay alive. Others, men and women, would remain behind above ground, to spy on the enemy and communicate intelligence to the Defence Force by a covert radio network. These Units are still effectively secret and this is the most comprehensive history published to date. 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. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A compelling and meticulously researched account of the covert resistance units formed in Britain during World War II to prepare for a potential Nazi invasion. Dark green board wrapped in dust jacket. Clean unmarked pages.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 266 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Type: Book pp xxxii, 288.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'A carefully researched book on a long-neglected subject which fills a major gap in our Second World War knowledge' - Norman Longmate, author of If Britain Had Fallen British Secret Intelligence Service officers and others in the War Office were never convinced that appeasement would prevent a Nazi invasion. Defying high-level opposition, they quietly worked instead on preemptive 'Last Ditch' survival plans. These included a secret resistance network known as the GHQ Auxiliary Units. It was the only one in Europe prepared in advance of an enemy assault.The Auxunits were civilian 'stay-behinds'. One section worked as Patrols, usually consisting of half-a-dozen men in hidden underground operational bases. They were hurriedly selected immediately after the Dunkirk evacuation then trained and equipped with firearms, explosives and booby-traps. Instructed to 'stay-behind' underground as the enemy passed over, they were then to emerge each night to commit mayhem for as long as they could stay alive. Others, men and women, would remain behind above ground, to spy on the enemy and communicate intelligence to the Defence Force by a covert radio network. These Units are still effectively secret and this is the most comprehensive history published to date. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 266 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Pages in unused condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 2002, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> With Britain In Mortal Danger, authored by John Warwicker, delves into the clandestine activities of the British military and intelligence during World War II, focusing on the urgent preparations for a potential German invasion. The narrative highlights the pivotal role of Colin McVean Gubbins MC, a key figure in MI(R), where he served from June 1940 until his transfer to the Special Operations Executive (SOE) on 18th November 1940.The book explores the collaborative efforts between Holland and Gubbins as they secretly recruited personnel skilled in guerrilla warfare and drawn from a wide range of unexpected backgrounds. Together, they compiled a list of around 1,000 potential recruits for various covert operations aimed at subversive activities, strategic deception, and irregular warfare. Warwicker credits Holland and MI(R) with significant contributions that not only shaped the SOE but also led to the establishment of Independent Companies, which later evolved into the Commandos. The narrative also covers the important development of escape routes for downed aircrew and various operations overseen by MI.9 and MI.10.Through meticulous detail, With Britain In Mortal Danger offers a comprehensive examination of a crucial but often overlooked aspect of Britain?s wartime strategy. The book provides an insightful perspective on the innovative measures undertaken by British intelligence and military leaders to confront the imminent threat of invasion, painting a vivid picture of the resolve and ingenuity that characterised this critical period in history. (SP). …

Fine. Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. 288 pages with illustrations. The secret army recruited to form the resistance in the event of a German invasion in World War II. a Fine copy in a Fine unclipped dustjacket. Pictures available.

Hb in Dw xxi,266pp frontisplate, illustrations and maps A FINE/FINE Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. Signed by the editor/compiler on the front free end paper, fine condition in fine dust wrapper, octavo, green boards, illustrated, xxxii plus 288 pages including bibliography and index. [QP]. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 266p. ill.; 24cm. Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 Secret service Great Britain. Special forces (Military science) Great Britain History 20th century. World War, 1939-1945 Great Britain. Genre: History. Language: English. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. British Secret Intelligence Service officers and others in the War Office were never convinced that appeasement would prevent a Nazi invasion. Defying high-level opposition, they quietly worked instead on pre-emptive Last Ditch survival plans. These included a secret resistance network known as the GHQ Auxiliary Units, who were civilian stay-behinds. One section worked as Patrols, usually consisting of half-a-dozen men in hidden underground operational bases. They were hurriedly selected immediately after the Dunkirk evacuation then trained and equipped with firearms, explosives and booby-traps. Instructed to stay-behind underground as the enemy passed over, they were then to emerge each nig.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. British Secret Intelligence Service officers and others in the War Office were never convinced that appeasement would prevent a Nazi invasion. Defying high-level opposition, they quietly worked instead on pre-emptive Last Ditch survival plans. These included a secret resistance network known as the GHQ Auxiliary Units, who were civilian stay-behinds. One section worked as Patrols, usually consisting of half-a-dozen men in hidden underground operational bases. They were hurriedly selected immediately after the Dunkirk evacuation then trained and equipped with firearms, explosives and booby-traps. Instructed to stay-behind underground as the enemy passed over, they were then to emerge each nig.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 266p. ill.; 24cm. Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 Secret service Great Britain. Special forces (Military science) Great Britain History 20th century. World War, 1939-1945 Great Britain. Genre: History. Language: English. 1 Kg. …

Condition: Near Fine. 1st. Ed. Softcover. 4to. 77pp. Illustrations in color and B&W. Slight wear to covers. Clean and unmarked inside.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and very numerous plates; green cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. First public account of MI(R) [Military Intelligence (Research)] and GHQ Auxiliary Units immediately prior to, and during, WWII.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardback edition with dust jacket in protective plastic sleeve.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good ++. SUBTITLED : ` A History of the Auxilliary Units of World War II '. Hugh Sinclair and Stewart Menzies are thought to have been the two principals behind most pf Britain's WWII secret service operations. LEARN more about : Captain Ian Fenwick, `Bottles' Worby, Colonel Gubbins, SIS, Saxmundham, Grange Patrol, L-Delay, Sticky Bomb, Toyshop, Skye, Jedset, camouflets, and partisans. 266 pages with INDEX at back. B/W photographs throughout. Cond : Paper wrapper is white with burgundy lettering. Front cover photo shows recruits training at Sandford. Volume tight, bright, square, and clean. No names, no mareks. Excellent giftable copy. Quote (p. 99) : " ._._. and he never heard even a local murmur about the Auxilliary Units while serving with the HG. Hiwever, during the winter of 1940, he was approached in the local pub by a chap he knew vaguely, Fred Harris, who told him something of his special group - it turned out that he was ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. B/W Photographs (illustrator). …