{"product_id":"sbs-the-inside-story-of-the-special-boat-service-by-john-parker","title":"SBS: The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service by John Parker","description":"\u003cp\u003eSBS: The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service\u003cbr\u003eby John Parker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0747219761\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Headline Publishing 1997, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 160 w x 240 h x 30 h\u003cbr\u003ePages: 312\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2503\/U405\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe men of the SBS are the maritime equivalent of their counterparts in the SAS; they are the elite of the British Special Forces and also the most secretive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough SAS activity has been extensively documented, the SBS has remained in the state it prefers - a shadowy silhouette, with identities protected and missions kept from public view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed during the Second World War, when they took part in many daring raids (one of which was filmed as The Cockleshell Heroes), they were active in the jungle campaigns in the Far East, in the Falklands, the Gulf War and Bosnia. John Parker brings the book right up to date with accounts of their exploits in East Timor, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Kosovo and most recently in Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear on dust jacket and spotting on page edges, otherwise clean. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce in this edition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452082077988,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2193008848.jpg?v=1793306502","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/sbs-the-inside-story-of-the-special-boat-service-by-john-parker","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}