Avpro: 7 books

Hurricanes and Handbags is part of series of short stories commemorating the bravery and courage of women serving in the armed forces during times of conflict. It tells the remarkable story of a group of women whose service to their country was nothing short of outstanding. why? because most of the...

An amazing insight into Helicopter Special Operations from Vietnam to Kosovo as never seen before. Which is not surprising as one of the authors is a special forces pilot who has participated in numerous missions and operations that are rarely discussed. The book also has numerous rare photos, graphics and illustrations that are unique, with many that have never been published before. 

Desert One is the true story of Operation Eagle Claw - the ill fated American hostage rescue mission - that ended in tragedy in the Iranian desert in April 1980. The mission was highly controversial and risky from the start with all the known factors that had to be addressed in order to free the hostages...

The Devil's Anvil is Mike Ryan's third book on the conflict in Afghanistan, and one in which he proudly pays tribute to the work of British Forces on the frontline engaged in some of the fiercest fighting seen by the British Army since the Korean War. In this book he tells the story of UK involvement...

THIS BANG-UP-TO-DATE BOOK IS SLICK AND TO THE POINT.....THE TITLE'S CLARITY AND HONESTY WILL APPEAL TO ALL RANKS --- SOLDIER MAGAZINE  HERE, WITH MORE THAN 200 IMAGES, MIKE RYAN ASSESSES THE STATE OF THIS WAR-RAVAGED NATION AND CONSIDERS THE CURRENT ROLE OF COALITION TROOPS AND THE PROGRESS...

A MUST READ BOOK FOR ANYONE DEPLOYING TO AFGHANISTAN - SOLDIER MAGAZINE   For various political reasons, the story of the battlefields in Afghanistan has gone unreported - until now. From interviews with his numerous contacts among the coalition forces stationed in Afghanistan, Mike...

Review A befitting tribute to these unsung heroes ... a must read for all those currently in the cadet ranks and the ACF's many graduates. --Soldier Magazine, June 2010 Product Description Since its creation an impressive 150 years ago, the Army Cadet Force has strived to instil...