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“Well researched and riveting….The struggle of these four men against totalitarian injustice was noble, and this book memorializes it superbly.”—The Wall Street Journal

The untold story of four special operations officers who fought together behind enemy lines across multiple theaters of World War II, and then continued to serve, officially…

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1 author picked A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The sangfroid, bravado, and wit of these four British special operations officers working behind enemy lines in World War II and the Cold War was astounding, enlightening, and entertaining. Deeply researched, the book reveals guerrilla actions from the Spanish Civil War through operations to undermine the Axis powers to Vietnam and Laos.

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