Legionnaire by Simon Murray
The classic bestselling account of life in the French Foreign Legion.
A pleasure to read and nearly impossible to put down * Army Times *
One of the greatest adventure stories in recent years -- Chris Patten
A fascinating account of life in the toughest soldiering outfit in the world * Sunday Mail *
Embodies an experience that many have enjoyed in fantasy, few in reality * The Washington Post *
The drama, excitement, and color of a good guts-and-glory thriller -- Dr Henry Kissinger
His book is. . perhaps the best book I remember reading - not just about the legion but about life -- George Thaw, Daily Mirror
One of the greatest adventure stories in recent years -- Chris Patten
A fascinating account of life in the toughest soldiering outfit in the world * Sunday Mail *
Embodies an experience that many have enjoyed in fantasy, few in reality * The Washington Post *
The drama, excitement, and color of a good guts-and-glory thriller -- Dr Henry Kissinger
His book is. . perhaps the best book I remember reading - not just about the legion but about life -- George Thaw, Daily Mirror
Simon Murray CBE was born in Leicester in 1940 and joined the French Foreign Legion at age nineteen, serving in the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment for five years. He fought in the Algerian War against the Front de Liberation National and left the Legion in 1965. He subsequently moved to Hong Kong where he pursued a career as a businessman. In 2004, Murray joined Pen Hadow to trek to the South Pole and became the oldest man to reach the South Pole unsupported. He is married and has three children and six grandchildren. Legionnaire is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529054354 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529054354 |
| Title | Legionnaire |
| Author | Simon Murray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2021-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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