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Ken Connor Ordine dei libri
I contributi letterari di questo autore sono profondamente informati da un'estesa carriera militare, in particolare dai suoi oltre 23 anni di servizio nell'élite Special Air Service (SAS). Ha svolto un ruolo fondamentale nello sviluppo di molte delle rinomate unità e metodologie che oggi definiscono la SAS. Il suo background comprende servizio attivo in quattro zone di conflitto e addestramento di forze speciali a livello globale, compresa l'istruzione di agenzie statunitensi in materia di antiterrorismo e protezione VIP. Questa competenza unica fornisce una solida base alla sua scrittura, offrendo ai lettori una visione del mondo ad alto rischio delle operazioni segrete e della sicurezza strategica.
- 2007
- 2006
Fed up with taxes? Angered and disappointed by corrupt leaders? How to Stage a Military Coup lays down practical strategies that have proven themselves around the globe. David Hebditch and Ken Connor examine, with a critical eye, successful as well as failed coup attempts throughout the twentieth century with the aim of showing their readers just what it takes to swiftly and soundly overthrow a government. Exploring coups from Nigeria, to Cuba, to Iraq, and with true stories of SAS combat written by Ken Connor, the book gives an insightful glimpse into this violent and rarely-seen world of shifting power.How to Stage a Military Coup is a unique textbook for the armchair revolutionary, as well as a practical guide for the idealist with a soft spot for the sound of artillery fire. From evaluation of the political climate and investigation of potential allies, to recruiting and training personnel, to strategies for ensuring timely transfer of power, the book leaves no aspect of the coup d'etat unexamined. The book also includes appendixes, notes, and a world map of coups d'etat.
- 2001
Illustrated History of the SAS
- 1998
Containing explosive details of operations unknown even to 99% of serving SAS men, this is the definitive history of the regiment written by an ex-SAS soldier of 23 years experience. From it's eye witness accounts of the 1st post war operations in Malaya in the 1950's to it's controversial blueprint for the future this makes all other histories of Britain's elite special forces redundant.
