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Tim Szczesuil asked this question about Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Defeat:
Why are there two books with almost identical titles? See Damien Lewis' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25435229-the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare?from_search=true?
Chris Damien Lewis' book -- which tells the story of a specific unit within the SOE and their missions, including Operation Postmaster -- was originally pub…moreDamien Lewis' book -- which tells the story of a specific unit within the SOE and their missions, including Operation Postmaster -- was originally published in 2014 under the title "Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII." It has apparently been given a new title in the interim, for whatever reason.

Meanwhile, Giles Milton's book -- "Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Defeat" -- covers the SOE more broadly from its foundation and was published in 2017.

I was very confused about the whole thing, also. Why are there two similarly titled books that on their face seem to be about the same thing? But ultimately they are different historical narratives, both of which are fascinating glimpses into this aspect of WWII.

I found a handful of articles online that help clarify the differences between the two books, especially since one became a Guy Ritchie film and the other is planned for a TV series in the near future:

https://www.cia.gov/resources/csi/sta...

https://deadline.com/2021/12/winston-...

https://www.christopherfowler.co.uk/b...

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/th...

I hope this helps others equally confused about this whole thing!(less)
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