Voices of the Foreign Legion by Adrian D Gilbert
The French Foreign Legion has built a reputation as one the world's most formidable and colourful military institutions. This book explores how the Legion selects its recruits, their native lands, and why these warriors seek a life full of hardship and danger.
"The regiment’s entire history, from the nineteenth century to modern times" The New York Review of Books
"These vibrant legionnaire voices are agonized, bitter, brutal, fearful, and haunting, but some speak with pride and praise (It's a soldier's dream), recalling the legion as a life-changing experience." Publisher's Weekly
"The regiment’s entire history, from the nineteenth century to modern times." The New York Review of Books
"These vibrant legionnaire voices are agonized, bitter, brutal, fearful, and haunting, but some speak with pride and praise (It's a soldier's dream), recalling the legion as a life-changing experience." Publisher's Weekly
"These vibrant legionnaire voices are agonized, bitter, brutal, fearful, and haunting, but some speak with pride and praise (It's a soldier's dream), recalling the legion as a life-changing experience." Publisher's Weekly
"The regiment’s entire history, from the nineteenth century to modern times." The New York Review of Books
"These vibrant legionnaire voices are agonized, bitter, brutal, fearful, and haunting, but some speak with pride and praise (It's a soldier's dream), recalling the legion as a life-changing experience." Publisher's Weekly
Adrian D. Gilbert is the bestselling author of POW: Allied Prisoners in Europe, 193945 and Sniper: The Skills, the Weapons, and the Experiences. He has contributed to military history documentaries on both the History Channel and the Discovery Channel and has written for a variety of publications, including the Sunday Times and the Guardian. His website is adrian-gilbert.co.uk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781628737387 |
| ISBN 10 | 1628737387 |
| Title | Voices of the Foreign Legion |
| Author | Adrian D Gilbert |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-07-17 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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