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One Up: A Woman in the SAS (Hardcover)

by Sarah Ford (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New edition edition (17 Nov 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 000638837X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006388371
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 437,950 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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An autobiographical account of one woman's experiences inside the most secretive unit of the SAS. What makes a woman join this unit? How does she cope with the vigorous physcial and psychological training and the relentless pressures of a macho world?

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating - good read, 7 Mar 2004
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I thoroughly enoyed this book. It makes an interesting read with regard to the training, and operations of the 14th Det and the added slant of a female being accepted in to a mainly male environment.

The insight into Sarah's own life and the ups/downs of personal and professional are absorbing. It's not all glamour and big guns and she conveys that in this book.

All in all, no matter who you "support" or believe it's hard not to be impressed by the determination and spirit these people have.

I'd agree that at times the personal stuff outweighs the rest but only in places and it didn't detract overall from what is an enjoyable read. If you like SAS books and aren't too sure about 14th Det - this book will still grab you.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and surprising, 3 May 2002
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I didn't expect to enjoy this, but was pleasantly surprised. I'm an army oficer and a female and i can understand why she volunteered for such a unit. It;s useful to get a private insight into a job for which one could volunteer - maybe i will now. James rennie's 'Operators' account gives more detail but I trust a female view more, to be frank. Sorry guys!
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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not someone to mess around with, 2 April 2002
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Reading Sarah Ford's autobiography, I'm well convinced she's not someone I would want to meet in a dark alley. Her description of 14th Intelligence Company ("the Det") is very interesting--but it helps if you have read other accounts of the Det or Peter Taylor's description of their origins in his book "The Brits." Ford uses a lot of jargon--if you've read the slate of SAS/SBS/Det autobiographies out there, you'll be okay. My one complaint with Ford's account is that towards the end, she veers away from describing operations and begins over-detailing her personal and love life amongst the various SAS members she comes into contact with. Fair enough, but the book begins to lose focus. Still, that doesn't detract from a quick and good read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars readable
This book was a quite good reading, especially the first part of the book, where Sarah writes about her childhood and how she wanted join the army. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Andy

3.0 out of 5 stars Woman in the SAS....don't think so.
Whilst this is a great book and an enjoyable read, the title is quite misleading, there has never been a woman who has passed selection and been in the SAS. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2006 by G. Robinson

4.0 out of 5 stars Babe Sarah
An excellent book about 14 Int even if the author follows the usual theoretical model for such books (chapter 1, my difficult childhood, chapter 2 basic training, chapter 3 why i... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars sleep depriving, eye opening, page turner"
right from the very start,it grabs your attention by the throat and you are unable to put this book down. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Definitely worth buying, this book covers the life of the author whilst focusing on her time with Det. Really good read.
Published on 5 April 2000

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