 | Intelligence Services in the Information Age: Theory and Practice (Studies in Intelligence) by Michael Herman
Buy new: £20.99 / Used from: £7.99 This book is a good solid on the menrality of intelligence and government especiall the DIS which is not very well known. Also this book is in the librarys of Whitehall.
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 | SBS: The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service by John Parker
Buy used from: £4.34 A correct factual read about this unit not hot air but dont expect any exlosives revelations its complied with OSA . Good to taste the difference ina neutral way between sas sbs.
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 | Ghost Force: The Secret History Of The SAS (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Ken Connor
Buy new: £6.96 / Used from: £0.01 A good analysis of the SAS and the politics of its delpoyment. But is slightly biased in his views at the end. Not for the Zoo magazine mentality
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 | The Quiet Soldier by Adam Ballinger
Buy new: £5.59 / Used from: £0.01 If you want to join the SAS TA as everyone says read this. There is no short cut and remember SAS and family dont always mix choose carefully.
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 | The Spying Game by Michael Smith
Buy new: £7.97 / Used from: £3.05 A good explanation of Britain Intelligence community Includes DIS & SOCA. No revelations just thinking. In Whitehall librarys.
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 | MI6: Fifty Years of Special Operations by Stephen Dorril
Buy used from: £7.99 This is a serious study of SIS and require concentration. I was given it as a present by a older serious relative if you decide to apply to SIS read this.
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 | To Be a Soldier: Joining the British Army by Richard O'Connor
Buy used from: £0.01 Although a bit out of date now (check to see if theres anything newer. This is the book that prepared me for Basic Training.
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 | The British Army: A Pocket Guide 2008 - 2009 by Charles Heyman
Buy new: £4.27 / Used from: £1.77 Whether we like it ir not Intelligence right or wrong come down to the people with heavy packs and rifles tired and sore. Know who they are respect them.
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 | Commando by Chris Terrill
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £3.47 The Commando's are pivatol to British power this book will educate and may be inspire but as it states it is the business of harm and death happens.
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 | Through Adversity: History of the Royal Air Force Regiment by Kingsley M. Oliver
Buy used from: £64.95 This is the offical book of the RAF Regiment these men are undersung but tough 2 Para Sqn & 27 CBRN sqn are particualy interesting.
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 | SPY: A Handbook by Harry Ferguson
Buy used from: £1.22 A good general introduction to intelligence and may help you decide which department to join.
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 | The Spycraft Manual: The Insider's Guide to Espionage Techniques by Barry Davies
Buy used from: £20.95 A resonably good book on int techniques but reading this wont make you a Int officer to do that you must actually sign up.
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 | The Operators: On the Streets with Britain's Most Secret Service (Pen & Sword Military Classics) by James Rennie
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £3.80 A very good book on the 14 int (now Special Reconaissonce Regiment) most important is the description of the selection so should be read a guid line by any one applying for SRR but remmeber time line.
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