My Friend the Mercenary

by James Brabazon

Book Overview

In February 2002, British journalist James Brabazon set out to travel with guerrilla forces into Liberia to show the world what was happening in that war-torn country. To protect him, he hired Nick du Toit, a former South African Defence Force soldier who had fought in conflicts across Africa for over three decades. What follows is an incredible behind-the-scenes account of the Liberian rebels -- known as the LURD -- as they attempt to seize control...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802119751
• ISBN13: 9780802119759
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Grove Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"