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The freelance solider, or mercenary, whether fighting for money or reputation or an adopted cause, has always been a fascinating and controversial phenomenon. Now, as a result of the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has become not simply a mercenary but a vital part of modern and privatized warfare. For some, he is a heroic figure, doing the work governments are too squeamish to admit to; for others, he is a bloodthirsty killer. In Tony Geraghty’s starling history, he sheds new light on their activities, which has until now been shrouded in secrecy. Many of the soldiers have spoken to the author about their experiences for the first time, revealing details of operations that have never before been reported in the media.
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About the Author
Tony Geraghty has a lifetime’s experience as a soldier, airman, and war correspondent. He is the author of Soldiers of Fortune and Black Ops, and is a writer for The Guardian and The Sunday Times in London.
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“Geraghty clearly demonstrates that as the major powers have been cutting their regular forces, the freelance soldier may well turn out to be the supreme arbiter of outcomes in such trouble areas as Iraq, Afghanistan, and throughout the Third World. One of the best and most authoritative books on the subject.” (London Herald )
“Starred Review. This serious study should find its way to most readers of military history. An outstanding survey of the modern mercenary.” (Library Journal )
“The subject is fascinating. . . . A shadowy, brutal world.” (The New York Times Book Review )
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- PublisherPegasus Books
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 160598048X
- ISBN 13 9781605980485
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages400
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