Our Friends Beneath the Sands
the foreign legion in france's colonial conquests 1870-1935
$62.71
- Paperback
752 pages
- Release Date
13 June 2011
Summary
Our Friends Beneath the Sands: Unveiling the Real French Foreign Legion
Ever since the 1920s the popular legend of the French Foreign Legion has been formed by P.C. Wren’s novel BEAU GESTE - a world of remote forts, warrior tribes, and desperate men of all nationalities enlisting under pseudonyms to fight and die under the desert sun.
As with all cliches, the reality is far richer and more surprising than this. In this book Martin Windrow describes desert battles and famous …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753828564 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753828561 |
| Author: | Martin Windrow |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 752 |
| Release Date: | 13 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 854g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 158mm x 52mm |
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Proves that the reality which inspired the myths is every bit as captivating.– SUNDAY BUSINESS POST
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 *
About The Author
Martin Windrow
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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