Army of Evil: A History of the SS

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Review "Exceptional."--Andrew Roberts, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Storm of War "Compelling...This is an extremely important book, which I recommend most highly."--Michael Burleigh, Author of Moral Combat "In this landmark history, Adrian Weale tells the twenty-year story of the SS with much brio and authority, and presents a story rich in drama and horror. This is a major achievement by a historian at the top of his game."--Guy Walters, Literary Review (UK) "Riveting...a chilling examination of the SS makeup, structure, and ideology."--Kirkus Reviews About the Author Adrian Weale was born in London in 1964. A military intelligence officer in the British Army, he served on operations in Cold War Berlin, Northern Ireland and Central America before leaving the Army in the 1990s to work as a writer and journalist. A well-known face on Discovery and History Channel military documentaries in the US and Europe, he has published a number of books in the UK on themes relating to 20th Century history, conflict, the military and the Third Reich, as well as ghost-writing autobiographies for former special forces soldiers. In 2003, he was mobilized for military service in Iraq, where he was appointed Deputy Governor of Dhi Qar Province. In this role, he organized and supervised the first free local elections in Iraqi history in August and September 2003.