War of the Mines by Paul Davies

War of the Mines by Paul Davies

The first illustrated study of the impact of landmine warfare on communities in Cambodia. After several visits to the country, Davies and Dunlop have meticulously documented the history of landmine warfare in a country where, it is estimated, there are more landmines than there are people. This book focuses on one particular district, Rattanak Mondul in Battambang province - the region which has had one of the highest concentrations of landmines. Through hard-hitting photographs and the personal accounts of landmine victims and military personnel, War of the Mines offers a powerful description of the horrors of landmine warfare.

'In this book, written with first-hand knowledge and a deep care for the Khmer people, [the author and photographer] show that Cambodia exemplifies a worldwide plague of suffering; and they propose what can be done to end the sufferingI cannot recommend their work too highly' -- John Pilger
'A passionately detailed study of mines in a single country ... the most thorough account yet published of their effect on a civilian population ... a significant contribution to the growing awareness in the West of the peculiar perniciousness of these weapons' -- Times Literary Supplement

Paul Davies is Overseas Desk Officer at the British-based Mines Advisory Group. He has worked extensively in Cambodia.

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ISBN 13	9780745308609
ISBN 10	0745308600
Title	War of the Mines
Author	Paul Davies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pluto Press
Year published	1994-09-20
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.