Publisher Description

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers have fought in the War on Terror, and these are the human stories behind the headlines from Afghanistan and Iraq-frontline accounts from British Infantrymen, US Marines, Canadian doctors, Iraqi officers, and other eyewitnesses. Blood, Sweat, and Steel covers the entire period from Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait to today, providing background and context-as well as a compelling portrait of the face of 21st-century warfare.

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Since Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait 20 years ago, hundreds of thousands of people have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan; thousands of soldiers and civilians have lost their lives. Darman goes behind the headlines to present personal stories from a cross-section of nationalities and services. These eyewitness accounts are combined with background info on each major campaign, providing a comprehensive look at life and death on the front line.

Author Biography

Peter Darman holds a postgraduate degree in history from the University of York. He has written a number of books on military and historical subjects, including Heroic Voices of the Spanish Civil War: Memories from the International Brigades, A - Z of the SAS, Prince Rupert of the Rhine: A Study in Generalship, The Survival Handbook, Posters of World War II and Uniforms of World War II. Peter Darman lives in Enfield, London.

Description for Sales People

Chapters include: *The First Gulf War (1990-91) *Iraq - an Introduction *Operation Desert Shield *Liberating Kuwait *Prisoners of War *Iraq: invasion and occupation (2003-2010) *Operation Iraqi Freedom *Fighting the Insurgency *The Battle of Fallujah *A long, hard slog *Afghanistan (2001-2010) *Afghanistan - an introduction *Operation Enduring Freedom *NATO's war *Helmand Province *Winning hearts and mind.

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