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Real Soldiers of Fortune

Real Soldiers of Fortune

Richard Harding Davis

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2005
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9781417904860
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Real Soldiers of Fortune is a non-fiction book written by Richard Harding Davis, first published in 1906. The book is a collection of true stories and firsthand accounts of the lives and adventures of various soldiers of fortune, or mercenaries, who fought in conflicts around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book includes profiles of famous mercenaries such as Frederick Russell Burnham, who served in the British South Africa Company during the Second Matabele War, and Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, an Italian poet and writer who fought in the Italo-Turkish War. Other stories feature lesser-known mercenaries who fought in conflicts in South America, Africa, and Asia.Through these stories, Davis explores the motivations and experiences of soldiers of fortune, as well as the political and economic factors that led to the rise of the mercenary industry. He also provides a glimpse into the brutal realities of war and the complex relationships between mercenaries and the governments and companies that hired them.Overall, Real Soldiers of Fortune is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in military history, adventure, and the lives of soldiers of fortune.1912. American journalist and novelist who covered wars all over the world. His vivid accounts made him one of the leading reporters of his day. Contents: Major-General Henry Ronald Douglas MacIver; Baron James Harden-Hickey; Winston Spencer Churchill; Captain Philo Norton McGiffin; General William Walker, the King of the Filibusters; and Major Burnham, Chief of Scouts. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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