Special Operations by Howarth Patrick (97 results)

Condition: Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 248p, 8 pages of plates, hardback, a very good copy in a very good dust-jacket [0710005733]. This is a second printing.

Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 1765279510. 12/9/2025 11:25:10 AM.

Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Undercover : The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Howarth, Patrick. Phoenix Press. trade paperback, covers bumped/scuffed, binding tight, text clean/unmarked. missing title page + Thread of Deceit: Espionage Myths of World War II. West, Nigel. Dell. 1986. 173p. paperback, covers bumped/scuffed, binding tight, text clean/unmarked--7.00 for both.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 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: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Condition: Bueno. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). : Este libro de Patrick Howarth narra la historia de los hombres y mujeres de la Special Operations Executive (SOE), una organización británica secreta que operó durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El autor detalla las misiones clandestinas llevadas a cabo por estos agentes en territorio enemigo, su valentía y los riesgos que enfrentaron para apoyar a los movimientos de resistencia. A través de una investigación exhaustiva, Howarth ofrece una visión fascinante del mundo del espionaje y las operaciones encubiertas en tiempos de guerra. EAN: 9780710005731 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia Título: Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive Autor: Patrick Howarth Editorial: Routledge & Kegan Paul Idioma: en Páginas: 256 Formato: tapa dura.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Jacket. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). . Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). hardback in very good+ condition with very good+ dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Photographs; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is an inked number on the front endpaper along with several light splotches of foxing. The dust jacket is clean and bright, but does have noticeable fading to the spine and spine joints. "The Special Operations Executive, generally known as SOE, was one of the most remarkable creations of the Second World War. In July 1940, Winston Churchill instructed Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare, to set Europe ablaze. Operating both as a cloak and dagger, SOE's task was to foment and support clandestine resistance wherever it could gain a foothold." (from Wikipedia).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The story of the Special Operations Executive, a creation of World War II. The author served in S.O.E. for almost four years, working with many of the characters whose exploits he recalls. He brings to life some of the men and women who served in the organisation. Here too are some of the disasters and triumphs of the war: the capture of the commander of the German garrison on Crete, the destruction of the heavy water plant in Norway, the raising of a guerrilla army of Karens in the Burma hills, and the tragedy of the Warsaw rising. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 248 pages. Contents: 1. Founder Members  2. Early Exploits  3. Polish Tragedies  4. Assignments in Albania  5. Yugoslav Conflicts  6. The Byron Tradition  7. The Liberation of France  8. Other European Theatres  9. The Far East  10. Retrospect. Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 Underground movements. World War, 1939-1945 Secret service Great Britain. World War, 1939-1945 army operations; by Great Britain. 3 Kg.

Condition: Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). Original cloth, silver lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with a few b/w photographs, 8vo.

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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). First Edition. 248pp. Complete illustrated dustjacket, faded to the spine. B + w illustrations. Internally clean. The story of the men and women of SOE, the clandestine army operations unit set up in 1940 to support resistance in the Second World War, working undercover in Italy, France, Crete and Greece etc.

Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 248 pages. Contents: 1. Founder Members  2. Early Exploits  3. Polish Tragedies  4. Assignments in Albania  5. Yugoslav Conflicts  6. The Byron Tradition  7. The Liberation of France  8. Other European Theatres  9. The Far East  10. Retrospect. Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 Underground movements. World War, 1939-1945 Secret service Great Britain. World War, 1939-1945 army operations; by Great Britain. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Illus. With Photos (illustrator). First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 248 pages; Description: vii, 248 p. , [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 235-240. Subjects: Great Britain. Special Operations Executive --Biography. World War, 1939-1945 --Secret service --Great Britain. 3 Kg.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

8vo. First edition. The men & women and operations of SOE, and an assessment of SOE's contribution to Allied victory in World War II. ppVII(1)248 with monochrome photo plate section, bibliography, and index. Hardback / hard cover: maroon boards, backstrip titled in silver. Two leaves - pages 39/40 & 47/48 - with crease confined to margins at upper outer corners. Occasional unobtrusive lightly-pencilled underlinings and marginal notes, mainly in 'Yugoslav Conflicts' chapter. GOOD copy in GOOD unclipped dust jacket with background colour of backstrip- & rear panels unevenly sunned, and with open tear of length ½" (just under 1.5cm) at top of fold between front panel and flap.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Routledge and Kegan Paul 1955 first edition. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover, no dust jacket. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Illus. With Photos (illustrator). First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 248 pages; Description: vii, 248 p. , [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 235-240. Subjects: Great Britain. Special Operations Executive --Biography. World War, 1939-1945 --Secret service --Great Britain. 1 Kg.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Special Operations. Book.