Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Steve Fainaru
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:288 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780306818387
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Classifications | Dewey:355.3 |
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Audience | |
Illustrations |
16 pages of photographs
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Hachette Books
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Imprint |
Da Capo Press Inc
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Publication Date |
13 October 2009 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
From Pulitzer Prizewinning Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru comes an unforgettable journey into Iraqs parallel wara world filled with tens of thousands of armed men roaming Iraq with impunity, doing jobs the military cant or wont do. Fainaru reveals in gritty and shocking detail what drives these men to do the worlds most dangerous work.
Author Biography
Steve Fainaru is a foreign correspondent for the Washington Post. In 2008 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting. He lives in El Cerrito, California.
Reviews"[A] harrowing expose." Time Magazine "Steve Fainaru tells a story that is at the heart of the war in Iraq: the U.S. military's unprecedented reliance on mercenaries. It is a dark tale that until now has remained largely untold, and is related brilliantly here. To understand this war, you must read this book." The Washington Post"
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