The Complete History of the SAS

by Nigel McCrery, Nigel McCreary

The Special Air Service (SAS) is a household name, both at home and abroad. When its soldiers do battle, news of it spreads like wildfire. SAS actions are normally swift, and very hard-hitting. This text is a comprehensive reference of all aspects concerning the SAS.

Genres: History, Military Fiction, Military History

223 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2004

About the author

Nigel Colin McCrery was an English screenwriter, producer and writer. He was the creator of the long-running crime dramas Silent Witness (1996–present) and New Tricks (2003–2015).

Reviews

[Sean Flatley]

A brilliant non-fiction SAS soldier history book

This is a brilliant book on the history of the Special Air Services founded in the summer of 1941 in Egypt.
I have read many SAS history books, but for me was a read of a book. It is enriched with lots of antidote and stories of the SAS from world war two to now.
Overall I throughly enjoyed reading this book. I would happily reread it again soon.
Best wishes Ex RE Sapper

[Martin Groenewoud]

Interesting reading about the history of the SAS and its 'missions', some parts of the book goes into a lot of detail which in itself it great but could become a bit too much for the non-military reader. Overall a great book to read.

[Amy]

Some parts were really interesting but sadly the majority was incredibly boring. It could have been written a lot better

[Hayes]

78/100 It's a pretty good book. However, I found the formal manner in which the book is written dislikable. I would've liked some personal stories too. It's truly amazing what these guys do... I recommend reading this book.