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âIntensely vivid story of war and the peculiar breed of warriors who fight in 21st-century Africa . . . and tribute to an extraordinary comrade-at-arms.â âKirkus Reviews  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 rebelsâknown as the LURDâas they attempt to seize control of the country from government troops led by President Charles Taylor.  In this gripping narrative, James Brabazon paints a brilliant portrait of the chaos that tore West Africa apart: nations run by warlords and kleptocrats, rebels fighting to displace them, ordinary people caught in the crossfireâand everywhere adventurers and mercenaries operating in warâs dark shadows. It is a brutally honest book about what it takes to be a journalist, survivor, and friend in this morally corrosive crucible.  âA classic story of intrigue, greed, and violence in one of the most dysfunctional countries in the world. It is a gripping story that I couldnât read fast enough.â âSebastian Junger, New York Timesâbestselling author |
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