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Guns for Hire: The Inside Story of Freelance Soldiering

Guns for Hire: The Inside Story of Freelance Soldiering

by TonyGeraghty (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

The vast expansion of commercial and politicised warfare - in the wake of the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq - is examined in this enthralling, highly controversial book. The freelance soldier, whether fighting for money or an adopted case, has always been a fascinating but little understood phenomenon. Never more so than now. For some, the mercenary is heroic; for those who do not know the euphoria of surviving a battle, he is a bloodthirsty killer. Tony Geraghty's book reveals the truth about their lives.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 352
 Publisher: Piatkus Books
Published: 03 Jul 2008
ISBN 10: 0749928735
ISBN 13: 9780749928735
Book Overview: The bestselling author of Who Dares Wins now uncovers the secret world of the freelance soldier

Media Reviews
Geraghty's in-depth, hard-hitting analysis of shady events involving British mercenaries will have many reading late into the night while wrapped in their sleeping bags and balaclavas. * HERALD *
A surprisingly dense account of the life of the mercenary from Sixties Africa to present-day Iraq captures the cruel dramas of warfare along with the political realities behind them. * TIMES *
Author Bio
Tony Geraghty is a former member of the Parachute Regiment and a distinguished author of contemporary history. His books include the world bestselling Who Dares Wins and The Irish War, which so enraged the Government that he was arrested and prosecuted (unsuccessfully) under the Official Secrets Act. He lives in Herefordshire.