A HISTORY OF MODERN MERCENARY WARFARE

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Explores the development of modern mercenary forces from the British operation in Yemen in late 1960's to today's War in Ukraine. Includes discussion on mercenaries such as the 'Tak' Takevesia, Fred 'Big Fred' Mrafano, Bill Scully, and 'Mac' Mackenzie. Also included are more notorious figures like Costas Georgiou. Explores the roles of modern day mercenaries fighting for money and not love of country, as often their deaths go unreported and in turn helps to conceal the true tragic human cost of waging a war. Contains 20 mono illustrations.