Skyhorse, New York, 2008, 1^st pr.  ISBN 1-60239-279-X.  Hard cover, 224 pages including Abbreviations and Index.  Illustrated boards with light edge and corner wear, small scrapes along lower front edge, reading creases, light scratches and rubs.  Binding sound with a slight lean.  Interior clean and unmarked; colour illustrations throughout.  ‘… an extraordinary view into the rapidly developing technology, skills, and tactics of these elite, highly-trained forces.  Soldier and journalist Mike Ryan uses his extensive military contacts and access to restricted information to profile the special forces of the United States and Great Britain, the French Foreign Legion, Germany’s GSG 9, as well as specialist units from Canada, Spain, Japan, and more.’ (from rear board)