Ken Connor Knihy
Tento autor je známý svou rozsáhlou vojenskou kariérou, která zahrnovala službu u výsadkového pluku a následně u speciálních leteckých sil (SAS), kde strávil více než 23 let. Podílel se na rozvoji klíčových oddělení a technik, které dnes SAS proslavily po celém světě. Jeho zkušenosti zahrnují aktivní službu ve čtyřech válečných konfliktech a výcvik speciálních jednotek po celém světě, včetně výuky proti-teroristických a VIP ochranných technik pro americké vládní agentury. Tyto hluboké a jedinečné zkušenosti formují základ jeho literární tvorby, která často čerpá z prostředí tajných operací a strategického myšlení.
Containing explosive details of operations unknown even to 99% of serving SAS men, this is the definitive history of the regiment written by an ex-SAS soldier of 23 years experience. From it's eye witness accounts of the 1st post war operations in Malaya in the 1950's to it's controversial blueprint for the future this makes all other histories of Britain's elite special forces redundant.
Fed up with taxes? Angered and disappointed by corrupt leaders? How to Stage a Military Coup lays down practical strategies that have proven themselves around the globe. David Hebditch and Ken Connor examine, with a critical eye, successful as well as failed coup attempts throughout the twentieth century with the aim of showing their readers just what it takes to swiftly and soundly overthrow a government. Exploring coups from Nigeria, to Cuba, to Iraq, and with true stories of SAS combat written by Ken Connor, the book gives an insightful glimpse into this violent and rarely-seen world of shifting power.How to Stage a Military Coup is a unique textbook for the armchair revolutionary, as well as a practical guide for the idealist with a soft spot for the sound of artillery fire. From evaluation of the political climate and investigation of potential allies, to recruiting and training personnel, to strategies for ensuring timely transfer of power, the book leaves no aspect of the coup d'etat unexamined. The book also includes appendixes, notes, and a world map of coups d'etat.
