Our Friends Beneath the Sands by Martin Windrow
Thanks to countless films and books, an entire mythology surrounds the French Foreign Legion and the anonymous, desperate men who fought and died under the desert sun. But the reality is far richer, and Martin Windrow describes it in gripping detail, including the colonial missions in North Africa and Vietnam, the imperative to build empire, and the impact of Islamic fundamentalism.
Exemplary..we get both the grim reality and the heart-pounding drama...a very exciting read. -- Tim Newark * FINANCIAL TIMES *
A detailed and fascinating trawl through the real history of this most romanticised of fighting forces. * CATHOLIC HERALD *
Proves that the reality which inspired the myths is every bit as captivating. * SUNDAY BUSINESS POST *
Brings a lost world alive ... a vivid and welcome piece of history writing * HISTORY TODAY *
A detailed and fascinating trawl through the real history of this most romanticised of fighting forces. * CATHOLIC HERALD *
Proves that the reality which inspired the myths is every bit as captivating. * SUNDAY BUSINESS POST *
Brings a lost world alive ... a vivid and welcome piece of history writing * HISTORY TODAY *
Born in 1944 and educated at Wellington College, Martin Windrow is an Associate of the Royal Historical Society and a member of the Foreign Legion Association of Great Britain. He has worked in publishing since the mid-1960s as a commissioning editor and author.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753828564 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753828561 |
| Title | Our Friends Beneath the Sands |
| Author | Martin Windrow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2011-04-14 |
| Number of pages | 752 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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