The Wagner Group: Inside Russia's Mercenary Army by Jack Margolin Hardcover Book

Description: The Wagner Group by Jack Margolin An expose of The Wagner Group, Russias notorious and secretive mercenary army. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book exposes the history and the future of The Wagner Group, Russias notorious and secretive mercenary army, revealing details of their operations never documented before. Using extensive leaks, first-hand accounts, and the byzantine paper trail left in its wake, Jack Margolin traces the Wagner Group from its roots as a battlefield rumour to a private military enterprise tens of thousands-strong that eventually comes to threaten Putin himself. He follows individual commanders and foot soldiers within the group as they fight in Ukraine, Syria, and Africa, sometimes alongside fellow military contractors from the United Kingdom and the US. He shows Wagner mercenaries committing atrocities, plundering oil, diamonds, and gold, and changing the course of conflicts from Europe to Africa in the name of the Kremlins strategic aims.In documenting the Wagners Groups story up to the dramatic demise of its chief director, Evgeniy Prigozhin, Margolin demonstrates what the Wagner Group represents for not only the future of Putins political system, but also the privatisation of war.At once deeply-researched and as readable as a thriller."-Mark Galeotti An important book about the worlds most dangerous mercenary outfit. Margolin unearths new details that will surprise readers. - Sean McFate Margolin takes readers deep into the shadowy underworld...A must read. - Clarissa Ward, CNN Riveting... Its a vital window onto the weird world of secretive, privatized modern warfare. - Publishers Weekly, starred review Author Biography Jack Margolin is an independent researcher who has studied private military contractors and Russian criminal networks since 2014. His investigations have been cited by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Economist, the Financial Times, and Politico. He lives in Washington, DC. Table of Contents IntroductionPart One: A Prehistory of Violence1 Atrocity Exhibition2 Sous Chef3 OriginsPart Two: Freelancers4 Ukraine, 2014–15: The First Campaigns5 Syria: Blood and Treasure6 Sudan and the car: The Next Frontier7 Libya: Blueprint for Contemporary War8 The Sahel: Crisis and Opportunity9 PillagePart Three: Blowback10 Cry Havoc11 The Meat Grinder12 Mutiny13 The End and the BeginningReferencesAcknowledgementsPhoto AcknowledgementsIndex Review "A must read."--Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent and author of "On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist" "An important book."--Sean McFate, National Defense University and author of "The New Rules of War" "At once deeply-researched and as readable as a thriller."--Mark Galeotti, author of "Putins Wars" "Gripping and meticulous."--Jade McGlynn, author of "Russias War" "This fascinating history . . . is filled with details not reported elsewhere."--Kimberly Marten, Barnard College, Columbia University Details ISBN1789149576 Author Jack Margolin Pages 180 Publisher Reaktion Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781789149579 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-09-01 Imprint Reaktion Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-09-01 Subtitle Inside Russias Mercenary Army Illustrations 4 illustrations ISBN-10 1789149576 AU Release Date 2024-12-31 DEWEY 335.3540947 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161372476;

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