The Devil's Gardens: A History of Landmines

by Andrew Gallimore, Lydia Monin, Andrea Gallimore

The use of landmines began on the battlefields of two world wars, gathered momentum in Korea and Vietnam, then spread like wildfire throughout the developing world. This important new book traces the history of what has become a global humanitarian crisis. It is the story of the development and proliferation of a weapon of terror, of suffering and devastation, and of a worldwide crusade to put an end to landmines forever. Drawing on a wide range of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0712668594
• ISBN13: 9780712668590
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Random House UK
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"