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Review in the Daily Mail

Saturday, September 4th, 2021

Reviewing Saul’s new book SBS: Silent Warriors in the Daily Mail, Nick Rennison wrote: ‘Riveting… A brilliant account of how the SBS was born from wartime needs, and just how much the organisation and its affiliated units were able to achieve in those early years.’ Click here to read the full review

More reviews of SBS

Saturday, September 4th, 2021

Saul’s new book SBS: Silent Warriors was given the thumbs up by Admiral Lord (Alan) West in the Spectator: ‘A riveting story, and very British… [David] has shown great skill in pulling the disparate threads of unit reports into a cohesive story. This book is a must for naval and military historians. Beyond that, the knowledge of those involved, and their bravery and jeopardy, will grip the general reader.’ Click here to read the full review

Interview with Dan Snow on HistoryHit podcast

Monday, August 30th, 2021

Saul chats SBS, leaky canoes and midget submarines with Dan Snow on his HistoryHit podcast, the first interview for SBS: Silent Warriors, out on Thursday 2 September. Click here to listen

First review of SBS: Silent Warriors

Saturday, August 28th, 2021

James Holland has heaped praise on Saul’s new book SBS: Silent Warriors with a 5-star review in today’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Fabulously daring missions of men of astonishing courage…relayed with all the relish of a Commando comic… A cast of Boys’ Own Heroes… A terrific book, written with all the gusto, thrills and heady excitement these SBS operations richly deserve. It really is one of the most enjoyable histories I’ve read in many a year.’ Click here to read the full review

We Have Ways Pod

Tuesday, August 24th, 2021

Saul’s new book SBS: Silent Warriors was featured in James Holland and Al Murray’s brilliant ‘We Have Ways of Making you Talk’ podcast (@WeHaveWaysPod) today: ‘sizzling, guilt-free stories…suffused with incredibly colourful characters’. Click here to listen 

Promo video for SBS: Silent Warriors

Wednesday, August 18th, 2021

Saul David’s new book SBS: Silent Warriors is published in 15 days. Here’s a quick promo video to whet the appetite.

SBS: Silent Warriors – First Event

Wednesday, August 18th, 2021

Saul’s will give the first talk on his new book SBS: Silent Warriors at the Taunton Literary Festival on Thursday 9 September. Jim Booth, the 100-year-old SBS veteran and hero of D-Day, will be in attendance. Temple Methodist Church, Taunton, TA1 3PY, 6.30pm. Click here for more information and to book a ticket.

Saul interviewed by Aspects of History

Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

To watch Saul talking about his latest book Crucible of Hell for the Aspects of History Summer Festival, click on this link

Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

Saul is delighted to announce that he’s been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his ‘contribution to historical scholarship’. He is henceforth entitled to use the letters ‘FRHistS’ after his name.

The Society was founded in 1868 and exists to promote historians and historical research worldwide. Click here for more information about the RHS

Talk for ABF – The Soldier’s Charity

Wednesday, April 28th, 2021

At 6.30 pm on Tuesday 4 May 2021, Saul will talk about his book Crucible of Hell with General Sir Mike Jackson at an event organised by ABF – The Soldier’s Charity. Tickets cost £20 and all proceeds go to helping former servicemen and their families. Click here for more details