Mark Urban – författare
Visar alla böcker från författaren Mark Urban. Handla med fri frakt och snabb leverans.
33 produkter
Big Boys' Rules
The SAS and the Secret Struggle Against the IRA
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 1996
149 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The SAS describes its attitude to the use of lethal force as 'Big boys' games, big boys' rules'. Anyone caught with a gun or bomb can expect to be shot. In Big Boys' Rules: The SAS and the Secret Struggle Against the IRA Mark Urban meticulously explores the security forces' covert operations in …
Fusiliers
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2008
218 kr
Lägg i varukorg
From 1775 to 1781, the Royal Welch Fusiliers fought furiously to uphold British rule in America. With a wealth of previously unused primary accounts, Urban tells the gripping story of one of the most pivotal campaigns in history.
Tank
The 10 War Machines That Changed the World and the Remarkable Men Behind Them
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2025
192 kr
Lägg i varukorg
“Tanks are like dinner jackets”, an Australian general once commented, “you don’t need them very often, but when you do, nothing else will do.” An authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a former officer and best-selling historian …
Tank
The 10 War Machines That Changed the World and the Remarkable Men Behind Them
Av Mark Urban
Inbunden, 2025
274 kr
Lägg i varukorg
‘Punchy. Trenchant. Heavyweight. Mark Urban’s Tank blows the doors off, just as you’d expect from such an accomplished author. Take cover!’ Damien Lewis, author of SAS Great EscapesAn authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a …
Red Devils
The Trailblazers of the Paras in World War Two
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2023
137 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A GRIPPING, AUTHORISED HISTORY OF THE DARING 'RED DEVILS' TOLD THROUGH THE FATES OF SIX HEROES.'Riveting . . . Full of daring action, standout characters and cutting edge operations, this is unputdownable' Damien Lewis'Gripping and authoritative. Family men, circus performers, solicitors, …
Red Devils
The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two: An Authorized History
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2022
108 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A GRIPPING, AUTHORISED HISTORY OF THE DARING 'RED DEVILS' TOLD THROUGH THE FATES OF SIX HEROES.'Riveting . . . Full of daring action, standout characters and cutting edge operations, this is unputdownable' Damien Lewis'Gripping and authoritative. Family men, circus performers, solicitors, …
Red Devils
The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two: An Authorized History
Av Mark Urban
Ljudbok, 2022
171 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Brought to you by Penguin. A GRIPPING AUTHORISED HISTORY OF THE DARING ''RED DEVILS'', THE TRAILBLAZERS OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT The Parachute Regiment is Britain''s elite airborne infantry. On the 80th anniversary of their first crucial campaign, in Operation Torch in North Africa, historian and …
War in Afghanistan
Av Mark Urban
Inbunden, 1990
1096 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This description of the military struggle for Afghanistan concerns the objectives, operations, tactics and effectiveness of the forces involved in that struggle. The aim is to describe the war as objectively and in as much detail as possible.
Tank War
The British Band of Brothers – One Tank Regiment's World War II
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2014
162 kr
Lägg i varukorg
From the evacuation of France in 1940 to the final dash to Hamburg in 1945, the 5th Royal Tank Regiment were on the front line throughout the Second World War. Theirs was a war that saw them serve in Africa as part of the Desert Rats, before returning to Europe for the Normandy landings. Wherever …
Task Force Black
The explosive true story of the SAS and the secret war in Iraq
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2011
166 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The book the MoD doesn't want you to read' Daily MailSoon after British and American forces invaded Iraq they faced an insurgency that was almost impossible to understand, let alone reverse.Facing defeat, the Coalition waged a hidden war within a war. Major-General Stan McChrystal devised a …
Edge
Is the Military Dominance of the West Coming to an End?
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2015
146 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The size of western armed forces, their stocks of weaponry and their readiness for combat are declining. Meanwhile, growing nationalism is hampering international cooperation and fuelling conflict everywhere. The west's will - as well as its capability - to shape the world is ebbing away.Beset by …
Rifles
Six Years with Wellington's Legendary Sharpshooters
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2004
149 kr
Lägg i varukorg
As part of the Light Division created to act as the advance guard of Wellington's army, the 95th Rifles are the first into battle and the last out. Fighting and thieving their way across Europe, they are clearly no ordinary troops. The 95th are in fact the first British soldiers to take aim at …
Generals
Ten British Commanders who Shaped the World
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2006
153 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Mark Urban tells the story of ten exceptional generals who left their mark on Britain, the British Empire, and the world. Some - including the Duke of Wellington, Lord Kitchener and Bernard Montgomery - are names etched in the national mythology. Others are unsung heroes and shadowy presences whose …
Fusiliers
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2008
103 kr
Lägg i varukorg
From Lexington Green in 1775 to Yorktown in 1781, one regiment marched thousands of miles and fought a dozen battles to uphold British rule in America: the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Along the way, the Fusiliers adopted new tactics and promoted new leaders which together laid the foundations for the …
Rifles
Six Years with Wellington's Legendary Sharpshooters
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2008
103 kr
Lägg i varukorg
As part of the Light Division created to act as the advance guard of Wellington's army, the 95th Rifles are the first into battle and the last out. Fighting and thieving their way across Europe, they are clearly no ordinary troops. The 95th are in fact the first British soldiers to take aim at …
Big Boys' Rules
The SAS and the Secret Struggle Against the IRA
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2012
115 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The SAS describes its attitude to the use of lethal force as 'Big boys' games, big boys' rules'. Anyone caught with a gun or bomb can expect to be shot. In Big Boys' Rules: The SAS and the Secret Struggle Against the IRA Mark Urban meticulously explores the security forces' covert operations in …
UK Eyes Alpha
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2013
111 kr
Lägg i varukorg
An account of British intelligence since Gorbachev came to power in 1985. The author presents a list of what he claims are failures by every British intelligence organization, and raises questions about the value of the traditional structures and organizations that are a legacy of the Cold War.
Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes
The Story of George Scovell
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2012
121 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In 1812 two mighty armies manoeuvred across the Spanish plains. They were finely balanced, under skilful leaders. Each struggled to gain an advantage. Wellington knew that if he defeated the French, he could turn the tide of the war. Good intelligence was paramount, but the French were using a code …
Task Force Black
The explosive true story of the SAS and the secret war in Iraq
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2010
51 kr
Lägg i varukorg
When British and American forces invaded Iraq in April 2003, their intelligence operations got to work looking for the WMD their governments had promised us were there. They quickly realised no such weapons existed. Instead they become faced with an ever-increasing spiral of extremism and violence …
Tank War
The Men, the Machines and the Long Road to Victory
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2013
40 kr
Lägg i varukorg
From the evacuation of France in 1940 to the final dash to Hamburg in 1945, the 5th Royal Tank Regiment were on the front line throughout the Second World War. Theirs was a war that saw them serve in Africa as part of the Desert Rats, before returning to Europe for the Normandy landings. Wherever …
Task Force Black: The Explosive True Story of the Secret Special Forces War in Iraq
Häftad, 2012
303 kr
Lägg i varukorg
War in Afghanistan
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2016
1550 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This description of the military struggle for Afghanistan concerns the objectives, operations, tactics and effectiveness of the forces involved in that struggle. The aim is to describe the war as objectively and in as much detail as possible.
Tank
The 10 War Machines That Changed the World and the Remarkable Men Behind Them
Av Mark Urban
Ljudbok, 2025
180 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Brought to you by Penguin. “Tanks are like dinner jackets”, an Australian general once commented, “you don’t need them very often, but when you do, nothing else will do.” An authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a former officer …
Tank
The 10 War Machines That Changed the World and the Remarkable Men Behind Them
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2025
113 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'Punchy. Trenchant. Heavyweight. Mark Urban’s Tank blows the doors off, just as you’d expect from such an accomplished author. Take cover!’ Damien Lewis, author of SAS Great EscapesAn authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a …
Tank
The 10 War Machines That Changed the World and the Remarkable Men Behind Them
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2026
148 kr
Lägg i varukorg
'Punchy. Trenchant. Heavyweight. Mark Urban’s Tank blows the doors off, just as you’d expect from such an accomplished author. Take cover!’ Damien Lewis, author of SAS Great EscapesAn authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a …
Edge
Is the Military Dominance of the West Coming to an End?
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2015
45 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The size of western armed forces, their stocks of weaponry and their readiness for combat are declining. Meanwhile, growing nationalism is hampering international cooperation and fuelling conflict everywhere. The west''s will - as well as its capability - to shape the world is ebbing away. Beset by …
Web Accessibility
Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance
Av Mark Urban, Bob Regan m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
1091 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The power of the Web lies in the fact that anyone and everyone can access it, and this should also extend to users with disabilities. Accessibility is about making websites accessible to those with aural, visual, or physical disabilities, or rather, constructing websites that don''t exclude these …
Skripal Files
Putin, Poison and the New Spy War
Av Mark Urban
E-bok, 2018
207 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The Skripal Files tells the full story behind the Salisbury Poisonings, one of the most shocking incidents to occur in Britain in recent memory. Broadcaster and historian Mark Urban interviewed Sergei Skripal in the months before the poisoning and explains why Skripal was targeted for …
Skripal Files
Putin, Poison and the New Spy War
Av Mark Urban
Häftad, 2019
153 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The Skripal Files tells the full story behind the Salisbury Poisonings, one of the most shocking incidents to occur in Britain in recent memory. Broadcaster and historian Mark Urban interviewed Sergei Skripal in the months before the poisoning and explains why Skripal was targeted for …
