{"product_id":"9781504044950","title":"Summary and Analysis of Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War: Based on the Book by Ben Macintyre","description":"\u003cb\u003eSo much to read, so little time? This brief overview of \u003ci\u003eRogue Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Ben Macintyre’s book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This short summary and analysis of \u003ci\u003eRogue Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter overviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles of the main characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed timeline of events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant quotes and analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating trivia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eRogue Heroes:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of the SAS, Britain’s Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War\u003c\/i\u003e by Ben Macintyre:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Ben Macintyre’s \u003ci\u003eRogue Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping account of the inception of the British SAS, or Special Air Service, during World War II, which became the forerunner to modern military special forces.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In mid-1941, the Axis attack on Europe and North Africa knocked Great Britain onto the ropes. Facing the brilliant German general Erwin Rommel, the “Desert Fox,” British forces in North Africa were fighting a losing campaign.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e An iconoclastic young officer named David Stirling conceived an entirely new form of warfare, based on daring attacks by small groups of highly trained soldiers on large strategic targets, striking deep from behind enemy lines. This revolutionary unit became the SAS and changed the nature of warfare itself.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Worth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131218575600,"sku":"9781504044950","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504044950_p0.jpg?v=1769897476","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504044950","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}