Elite story special air

1986. Hard cover. A4 size. 168 pages. Very good condition. Gift inscription. Fox spots in front and back. Over 1kg. The Elite: Rhodesian Special Air Service Pictorial by Barbara Cole is an account of the secret exploits of the Elite Regiment, based on interviews with the people involved in the SAS's many and varied operations, the heroes of an era. It is a history of high adventure and daring, courage and humanism.  

  The Elite: the story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service - Barbara Cole - Paperbackin good condition. Barbara Cole's "The Elite" is the the singular cornerstone book on the Rhodesian Special Air Service, one of the most formidable fighting forces in the world. They operated almost exclusively across the Rhodesian border during the long bitter bush war undertaking deep-penetration missions against insurgents being harboured inside neighbouring Mozambique and Zambia. There were missions into Botswana too and at one stage. They were operating without benefit of passport in all three neighbouring black territories at the same time. Long before the war escalated and the whole region became their battlefield, secret clandestine missions across the border were undertaken by Special Air Service operators, Later, when the situation intensified, they were responsible for some of the most audacious and highly sensitive missions of the war. Yet little is known of this highly-professional Special Force unit which had its beginnings in the days of the Malayan Emergency and like its parent unit. the British SAS. boasted the coveted and very apt motto. Who Dares Wins. Fought against the magic and madness of a changing Africa, against almost insuperable odds, against two terrorist armies who were aided and abetted by the armies of their host nations and backed by Russia and China, two of the world's superpowers, the role of the Special Air Service was unique. The Commander of Combined Operations, Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, while reluctant to single out any one unit, was to acknowledge this after the war.      

  The Elite: the story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service - Barbara Cole - Paperback in good condition, few photographs loose. Barbara Cole's "The Elite" is the the singular cornerstone book on the Rhodesian Special Air Service, one of the most formidable fighting forces in the world. They operated almost exclusively across the Rhodesian border during the long bitter bush war undertaking deep-penetration missions against insurgents being harboured inside neighbouring Mozambique and Zambia. There were missions into Botswana too and at one stage. They were operating without benefit of passport in all three neighbouring black territories at the same time. Long before the war escalated and the whole region became their battlefield, secret clandestine missions across the border were undertaken by Special Air Service operators, Later, when the situation intensified, they were responsible for some of the most audacious and highly sensitive missions of the war. Yet little is known of this highly-professional Special Force unit which had its beginnings in the days of the Malayan Emergency and like its parent unit. the British SAS. boasted the coveted and very apt motto. Who Dares Wins. Fought against the magic and madness of a changing Africa, against almost insuperable odds, against two terrorist armies who were aided and abetted by the armies of their host nations and backed by Russia and China, two of the world's superpowers, the role of the Special Air Service was unique. The Commander of Combined Operations, Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, while reluctant to single out any one unit, was to acknowledge this after the war.      

As Per Scans.THE ELITE:THE STORY OF THE RHODESIAN SPECIAL AIR SERVICE HARDCOVER By BARBARA COLE. Dust jacket as per scans.Toning around the edges of the pages.No Tears of the pages.One word & date written in pen one page in the beginning. PLEASE NO FOREIGN BIDDERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES !  SHIPPING WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA ONLY !  SOLD AS IS

The Elite - The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service By: Barbara Cole ***Signed Copy*** A third edition hardcover published by Three Knights in 1985 Blue cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, SIGNED by the author on the title page, Dustjacket is mostly complete, loss up to 1cm on spine top Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation abe #

The Elite - The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service By: Barbara Cole A second edition hardcover published by Three Knights in 1984 Blue cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete but with light nick & tear to spine ends Packaging and Postage within South Africa R70.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

THE ELITE The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service  by BARBARA COLE Softcover published by Three Knights  ISBN 0 620 08517 7 No of pages; 449 including the Index This book is in fair condition, the cover cover has some creases. The name of a previous owner is written neatly on the first free page and some sellotape has been applied between the first free page and the title page.The binding is good.The extreme outer edges of the pages have turned slightly brown but still perfectly readable. For postage with a tracking number and within South Agrica please add R50.00  or e-mail me for an alternative shipping arrangement including outside of S A. If you buy more than one item from me and contact me before payment I will confirm a revised postal cost based on " combined " postage. Collection (Pietermaritzburg) can be arranged. Thank you.

The Elite - The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service By: Barbara Cole ***Scarce Limited Edition** A limited edition leatherbound hardcover in slipcase published by The Three Knights in 1984 Blue leather bound covers with gold writing to the spine, gold leaf to page ends, binding is tight & strong, Limited edition of 1500 not numbered & unsigned, Blue leather bookmark enclosed with book, an unread copy. Complete with blue leatherette card slipcase There has been no numbered copies going past 900 put up for sale Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation Abe #

The Elite - The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service By: Barbara Cole ***Signed Copy*** A third edition hardcover published by Three Knights in 1985 Blue cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, SIGNED by the author on the title page, dustjacket is complete, small nick top of spine & spine has faded slightly Packaging and Postage within South Africa R70.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation Abe #

The Elite - The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service By: Barbara Cole ***Signed Copy*** A third impression hardcover published by Three Knights in 1985 Blue cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, SIGNED by the author on the title page, foxing to firsst page, Dustjacket is complete clean & bright, a nice solid copy Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas abe # Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

The Elite: The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service   Hard cover with no dust jacket in good condition.            

The Elite: The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service - Signed by B. Cole and P Barlow    

THE ELITE The Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service  by BARBARA COLE Softcover published by Three Knights  ISBN 0 620 08517 7 No of pages; 449 including the Index This book is in fair condition, the cover cover has some creases. The name of a previous owner is written neatly on the first free page and some sellotape has been applied between the first free page and the title page.The binding is good.The extreme outer edges of the pages have turned slightly brown but still perfectly readable. For postage with a tracking number and within South Agrica please add R50.00  or Postnet to Postnet (up to 5kg) at R105.00  or e-mail me for an alternative shipping arrangement including outside of S A. If you buy more than one item from me and contact me before payment I will confirm a revised postal cost based on " combined " postage. Collection (Pietermaritzburg) can be arranged. Thank you.

THE ELITE. The Story of the RHODESIA SPECIAL AIR SERVICE by Barbara Cole Published by Three Knights Publishing, Amanzimtoti, Natal. Standard hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published in 1984. ISBN 0 620 07421 3 Condition good. 

The Elite - The Story of the Special Air Service - Barbara Cole (Signed)   Hardcover with a Dust Jacket I send by Ord inary mail and supply a tracking number.   Because of postage costs it is sometimes better to to order more than one book, as I charge by weight and combine postage it is more cost effective. I combine postage. I also combine postage with Jessies.      

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