Perkins, Ken

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PERKINS, Ken

PERKINS, Ken. British, b. 1926. Genres: Military/Defense/Arms control, Novels. Career: British Army, career officer, 1944-82, began as private, retired as major general; writer. British Aerospace, defense adviser and head of Middle East marketing, 1982-85; Commander Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces, chair. Institute for the Study of Conflict, member of council. International lecturer on counter-revolutionary warfare and anti-terrorism. Publications: Weapons and Warfare, 1987; A Fortunate Soldier (autobiography), 1988; Khalida (novel), 1991. Contributor to professional journals and newspapers. Address: 4 Bedwyn Common, Warlborough, Wilts. SN8 3HZ, England. Online address: [email protected]