--- product_id: 22566978 title: "In the Service of the Sultan: A first-hand account of the Dhofar Insurgency" brand: "ian gardiner" price: "KD 18.82" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/22566978-in-the-service-of-the-sultan-a-first-hand-account store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # In the Service of the Sultan: A first-hand account of the Dhofar Insurgency **Brand:** ian gardiner **Price:** KD 18.82 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In the Service of the Sultan: A first-hand account of the Dhofar Insurgency by ian gardiner - **How much does it cost?** KD 18.82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/22566978-in-the-service-of-the-sultan-a-first-hand-account) ## Best For - ian gardiner enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ian gardiner brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the Service of the Sultan: A first-hand account of the Dhofar Insurgency ## Images ![In the Service of the Sultan: A first-hand account of the Dhofar Insurgency - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51M3J87yGbL.jpg) ![In the Service of the Sultan: A first-hand account of the Dhofar Insurgency - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Xb-075aML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book....formatting issues are annoying. *by P***L on Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018* As with Ian Gardiners other book, “The Yompers”, this is a great read. You get history of the area, history and background of the conflict, insight on the people and their culture and of course the nitty gritty of the fighting itself. Again written from a ground commanders perspective, you get the feel of what is was like to be a grunt on the ground. As a former Army Infantryman, I could identify with what the author was writing about..the heat, dirt, fear and camaraderie.I gave this book 4 stars not because of content and writers style, the book gets 5 stars for that, but for the issues with the digital formatting. Throughout the book the letter “F” is missing from the beginnings of some words; “fire, fine, etc.”. It is manageable most of the time, but some words that are missing the “f” throw you off for a moment. There are other missing letters occasionally as well.The book is great, just prepare for some grammar/syntax issues. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read though skip the Kindle edition *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018* The Dhofar insurgency was without question of vastly greater strategic importance than the Vietnam war and yet hardly anyone has heard of it. This book does a fantastic job of covering this conflict at the strategic, tactical and human level. Given the current situation in Yemen now is a great time to read up on this conflict.Do order the actual book and not the Kindle edition. The Kindle edition was badly done with the letter "f" frequently being left out resulting in sentences such as "we drew enemy ire" or "they're thinking was deeply lawed". Very annoying. ### ⭐⭐⭐ An interesting war *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018* I knew absolutely nothing about the war in Dhofar back in the 70s before reading this book, and now I know at least a little, though not as much as you would think.The book is at its best when it reads more like a piece of travel writing. Oman seems very interesting, both then and now. As a piece of war writing though, the book falls a bit flat. ## Frequently Bought Together - In the Service of the Sultan: A First Hand Account of the Dhofar Insurgency - Sultan in Oman --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/22566978-in-the-service-of-the-sultan-a-first-hand-account](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/22566978-in-the-service-of-the-sultan-a-first-hand-account) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*