Mercenaries: Putting The World To Rights With Hired Guns Al J. Venter Hardcover

 Mercenaries have been a part warfare for centuries, and though the names have changed, continue to play a part in global military conflicts. In todays world these soldiers for hire are an attractive alternative when Western governments are reluctant to put their militarys at risk for obscure causes that would otherwise be difficult to explain to their electorates.
In this book noted author and foreign correspondent Al Venter provides a fascinating look at modern mercenary actions in the Middle East and Africa. From brushfire wars in the Congo to outright genocides in Biafra, highly skilled mercenaries were called upon to fight for order, and also for a living. Whether facing fanatics in Somalia or revolutionaries in Rhodesia, staving off cannibals in Sierra Leone or assisting a civil war in Angola the mercs put their lives on the line for a cause. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Casemate. 2014. 304 pages. Illustrated. Appears unread. Tracked postage is R45.00.