Mercenaries : : putting the world to rights with hired guns / / Al J Venter.
"A fascinating look at modern merc actions in the Middle East and Africa. From brushfire wars in the Congo to outright genocides in Biafra, highly skilled mercenaries were called upon to fight for order, and also for a living. Whether facing fanatics in Somalia or revolutionaries in Rhodesia, s...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Philadelphia ;, Oxford : : Casemate,, 2014. |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (304 pages) :; illustrations, map |
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| Summary: | "A fascinating look at modern merc actions in the Middle East and Africa. From brushfire wars in the Congo to outright genocides in Biafra, highly skilled mercenaries were called upon to fight for order, and also for a living. Whether facing fanatics in Somalia or revolutionaries in Rhodesia, staving off cannibals in Sierra Leone or assisting a civil war in Angola the mercs put their lives on the line for a cause." -- book cover. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781612002446 9781612002453 (ebook) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Al J Venter. |