The Elite by Babara Cole. Signed by Author!

The Elite the Story of the Rhodesian Special Air Service by Babara Cole. Signed by Author!  

Anyone who served in Rhodesia can only have respect for the SAS and the work they did (the same cannot always be said of the other special forces unit, the Selous Scouts who seem to get so much publicity). Their professionalism and focus was maintained right through to the end, despite the huge pressures that they and everyone in Rhodesia were faced with.  

It is difficult for anyone who was not actually involved with Rhodesia to understand the motives that made the population, both white and black, fight so hard to maintain their freedom from Communism. It is too easy for modern commentators to describe this a a fight between a pampered white minority and an oppressed black majority. This is simply not the case. Both white and black joined together to fight against the unspeakably brutal onslaught that was manifested in the form of communist terrorists. By far the largest number of casualties of the war were africans murdered by their own people in the name of freedom.

The author writes honestly and in some great detail about the exploits of this famous unit. It is notable that even today the British SAS Regiment still has no C Squadron. A suitable tribute, they were indeed irreplaceable.  

This is a large hard cover book. The original dust jacket has been taped to the edges, covered with plastic over tears and surface scratches. Signs of wear and tear on cover front and back. Name written in pen on page one. Authors signature on second page in pen.  Faint browning on thickness of pages.  This collectable book's pages are neat and binding tight. Book in good condition.

A must for collections!