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

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Review [A] wonderful book . . . A fascinating and lively account . . . Milton writes with a pace and panache suitable to the subject (The Times)What sets Milton's work apart from other recounting is his behind-the-scenes access to the stories of the small group of men who put their minds to creating new ways to wage war (The Spectator)Milton is a meticulous researcher and masterful storyteller . . . a fascinating account of England's top-secret operatives who designed and deployed the chilling but effective weapons of clandestine warfare (USA Today)Milton is a first-rate storyteller . . . a rousing account - and celebration - of most insidious heroes (Wall Street Journal)[Giles Milton] writes with relish about the eccentrics who dreamed up the likes of anti-tank 'sticky bombs' while the adventures he describes could not be faster-moving or more exciting (Literary Review)This account of dirty bombs and derring-do rattles along with the pace of a spy novel (Daily Express)A magnificent story, brilliantly told. Read it! (Anthony Horowitz)Terrific . . . a great read (Ian Hislop) Book Description The incredible story of the secret underground operations of the Second World War. See all Product description