Someone Else's War - Hardcover

Rogers, Anthony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0004720776 ISBN 13: 9780004720777

Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

The world's most elaborate military missions have been conducted by mercenaries. They are highly trained soldiers that have participated in many of the world's elite military units and are capable of quick results, even though they may be outnumbered 100 to one. Featuring actual photos, this book details the work of mercenaries from 1960 to the present day. December '98 publication date.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Why would a soldier fight someone else's war? Is it the money, or a desire to help the underdog? Or is a fire fight the ultimate thrill? Based on extensive interviews with mercenaries of many nationalities, Someone Else's War reveals the motivations of these modern "soldiers of fortune" and the incredible risks they take. The book first looks at how white mercenaries came to play a key role in the struggle for the Congo in the 1960s, and how the end of the war in Vietnam coincided with the start of the war in Rhodesia, attracting a new generation of mercenary soldiers. The story moves on from the Angolan debacle of 1976, to a succession of operations in Africa and South America, and on to the Balkan conflict. Written by a former mercenary, this hard-hitting account shoots down the Hollywood stereotypes.

About the Author:

Tony Rogers served in the Royal Marines and the Rhodesian Light Infantry before becoming a freelance photo-journalist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0004720776
• ISBN 13: 9780004720777
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256