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Paperback. Condizione: New. "Gentleman Jim is a special forces hero - and he is one of mine too."Sir Ranulph Fiennes, OBEThe trailblazing sequel to Gentleman Jim: The Wartime Story of a Founder of the SAS. Following his death-defying Second World War, Gentleman Jim Almonds would never settle to an ordinary job. The SAS was disbanded but as a thirty-year-old Captain, he still hungered for adventure. After training Emperor Hailie Selassie's Army in Ethiopia, he went as Second-in-Command of a bandit-chasing outfit in the new 'Wild West' of Eritrea. He was on active service in so-called peacetime. Atrocities and killings were common, but British justice was swift during a race against time as Almonds brought terrorism under control before the implementation of a United Nations decision to federate Eritrea with Ethiopia. Meanwhile, he embarked on personal adventuring and exploration alone in the wilds, rivers and highlands of Ethiopia, sometimes coming close to death. He was still the great escaper. The SAS reformed in Malaya and Almonds ran straight to the battle again. Back with the Regiment, he parachuted into the jungle to clear communist terrorists out of Malaya. In the early days of the Malayan Emergency, he improvised insertion techniques, close quarter combat training and led the long slow marches out. The success of this British campaign has been largely unsung - until now. In Singapore, Almonds took time out to design and hand-build boats in which he and his family sailed around the Straits of Johor. Another opportunity took him to the Gold Coast as a Major in the West African Frontier Force. He witnessed Independence as the British Union Flag was lowered and Ghana was created. He built a riverboat and navigated the mighty Volta River, before it was dammed, through dense equatorial jungle from Yeji to the sea. He even built, by hand (no power tools), a thirty-foot ocean-going ketch - designed and memorized whilst in an Italian Prisoner of War camp. He sailed out into the mid-Atlantic and home to England. He had no modern steering aids, no health and safety and no radio - yet an uncanny sense of direction. In the dog days of Empire, the story captures the snapshot detail of the many countries he visited during his three-month intercontinental voyage. The account is set in a meticulously researched context, fully sourced and contains a comprehensive index, maps and glossaries.…

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Hardback. Condizione: New. As featured in the continuing BBC TV Series, SAS Rogue Heroes, Gentleman Jim Almonds was a founder of the SAS alongside David Stirling. This new book is the Sequel to the best-selling 'Gentleman Jim: The Wartime Story of a Founder of the SAS and Special Forces'.'Fascinating to read about how the Malayan Scouts became the SAS. It helped fill in gaps for me.' - **General Sir Peter de la Billiere. KCB, DSO, Mc and Bar, former Director SAS during the Iranian Embassy Siege and Commander-in-Chief of British Forces during the Gulf War** 'Gentleman Jim Almonds is a Special Forces hero.and he is one of mine too.' **- Sir Ranulph Fiennes, OBE** 'One of the most courageous men who has ever served his monarch and his country.' **- Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, military historian** In 1945, following his death-defying Second World War with 1st SAS, 'Gentleman Jim' Almonds still craved active military service and perilous adventuring. After training Emperor Haile Selassie's Army in Ethiopia, Almonds volunteered as Second-in-Command of a new bandit-hunting outfit in the 'Wild West' of Eritrea. On active service in so-called peacetime, killing was a fact of life. But British justice was swift during a race against time to bring widespread terrorism under control in time to implement a United Nations Decision to federate Eritrea with Ethiopia under the Ethiopian Crown.When the SAS reformed for the Malayan Emergency, Almonds volunteered again as Commanding Officer of 'B' Squadron, 22nd SAS. Parachuting into the jungle to clear out Communist terrorists, he improvised insertion techniques into the canopy; close quarter combat training; and led torturous marches back to civilisation. This successful British campaign has been largely unsung - until now. In Singapore, Almonds designed and built boats, sailing them with his children - all destined for the Army - in the Straits of Jahore. As a major in the Gold Coast/Ghana, he built without power tools the 32-foot ketch he had designed in an Italian PoW camp. Via the mid-Atlantic, he sailed home to England with no modern steering aids, no health and safety and no radio - but an uncanny sense of direction. His story captures in snapshot detail the many countries he visited during his three-month, 5,000-mile, intercontinental voyage. Set in meticulously researched contexts, the account is fully sourced with an index, maps and glossaries.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. 'Fascinating to read about how the Malayan Scouts became the SAS. It helped fill in gaps for me.' - **General Sir Peter de la Billiere. KCB, DSO, Mc & Bar, former Director SAS during the Iranian Embassy Siege and Commander-in-Chief of British Forces during the Gulf War** 'Gentleman Jim Almonds is a Special Forces hero.and he is one of mine too.' **- Sir Ranulph Fiennes, OBE** 'One of the most courageous men who has ever served his monarch and his country.' **- Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, military historian** In 1945, following his death-defying Second World War with 1st SAS, 'Gentleman Jim' Almonds still craved active military service and perilous adventuring. After training Emperor Haile Selassie's Army in Ethiopia, Almonds volunteered as Second-in-Command of a new bandit-hunting outfit in the 'Wild West' of Eritrea. On active service in so-called peacetime, killing was a fact of life. But British justice was swift during a race against time to bring widespread terrorism under control in time to implement a United Nations Decision to federate Eritrea with Ethiopia under the Ethiopian Crown. When the SAS reformed for the Malayan Emergency, Almonds volunteered again as Commanding Officer of 'B' Squadron, 22nd SAS. Parachuting into the jungle to clear out Communist terrorists, he improvised insertion techniques into the canopy; close quarter combat training; and led torturous marches back to civilisation. This successful British campaign has been largely unsung until now. In Singapore, Almonds designed and built boats, sailing them with his children all destined for the Army in the Straits of Jahore. As a major in the Gold Coast/Ghana, he built without power tools the 32-foot ketch he had designed in an Italian PoW camp. Via the mid-Atlantic, he sailed home to England with no modern steering aids, no health and safety and no radio but an uncanny sense of direction. His story captures in snapshot detail the many countries he visited during his three-month, 5,000-mile, intercontinental voyage. Set in meticulously researched contexts, the account is fully sourced with an index, maps and glossaries. AUTHOR: Lorna Almonds-Windmill is the daughter of 'Gentleman Jim' Almonds, L Detachment, 1st SAS, MM and Bar, Croix de Guerre. Lorna is an ex Regular Army Captain with a BA Honours in Politics Philosophy and History (PPH) from the University of London. She is the author of the best-selling prequel Gentleman Jim: The Wartime Story of a Founder of the SAS & Special Forces and A British Achilles: The Story of George, 2nd Earl Jellicoe. 34 b/w illustrations Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 384 pages. 9.13x6.14x0.79 inches. In Stock.

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Hardback. Condizione: New. As featured in the continuing BBC TV Series, SAS Rogue Heroes, Gentleman Jim Almonds was a founder of the SAS alongside David Stirling. This new book is the Sequel to the best-selling 'Gentleman Jim: The Wartime Story of a Founder of the SAS and Special Forces'.'Fascinating to read about how the Malayan Scouts became the SAS. It helped fill in gaps for me.' - **General Sir Peter de la Billiere. KCB, DSO, Mc and Bar, former Director SAS during the Iranian Embassy Siege and Commander-in-Chief of British Forces during the Gulf War** 'Gentleman Jim Almonds is a Special Forces hero.and he is one of mine too.' **- Sir Ranulph Fiennes, OBE** 'One of the most courageous men who has ever served his monarch and his country.' **- Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, military historian** In 1945, following his death-defying Second World War with 1st SAS, 'Gentleman Jim' Almonds still craved active military service and perilous adventuring. After training Emperor Haile Selassie's Army in Ethiopia, Almonds volunteered as Second-in-Command of a new bandit-hunting outfit in the 'Wild West' of Eritrea. On active service in so-called peacetime, killing was a fact of life. But British justice was swift during a race against time to bring widespread terrorism under control in time to implement a United Nations Decision to federate Eritrea with Ethiopia under the Ethiopian Crown.When the SAS reformed for the Malayan Emergency, Almonds volunteered again as Commanding Officer of 'B' Squadron, 22nd SAS. Parachuting into the jungle to clear out Communist terrorists, he improvised insertion techniques into the canopy; close quarter combat training; and led torturous marches back to civilisation. This successful British campaign has been largely unsung - until now. In Singapore, Almonds designed and built boats, sailing them with his children - all destined for the Army - in the Straits of Jahore. As a major in the Gold Coast/Ghana, he built without power tools the 32-foot ketch he had designed in an Italian PoW camp. Via the mid-Atlantic, he sailed home to England with no modern steering aids, no health and safety and no radio - but an uncanny sense of direction. His story captures in snapshot detail the many countries he visited during his three-month, 5,000-mile, intercontinental voyage. Set in meticulously researched contexts, the account is fully sourced with an index, maps and glossaries.…

Condizione: New. In English.