Dusty Warriors

Modern Soldiers at War (Text Only)

By: Richard Holmes

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eBook | 31 May 2012

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Foremost military historian Richard Holmes offers us a compelling and at times terrifying account of what it means to be a contemporary soldier.

In this remarkable book, Holmes draws on the testimonies and personal photographs of the 700 soldiers of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment in Iraq to vividly capture their day-to-day experiences of the conflict, from camp kitchens to the heart of an armoured convey barrelling out across the desert.

As colonel-in-chief of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment himself from 1999 until 2007, Holmes combines acute observation with heartfelt experience to produce a gripping and deeply moving vision of his regiment at war.

Industry Reviews

'This is Holmes at his best. There isn't a better book about soldiering today.' Literary Review

'An invaluable insight into the workings of a modern infantry regiment ... essential reading.' Sunday Times

'First-rate ... with this exciting, affectionate account of his regiment at war Holmes has set a standard for other military authors to aspire to.' Daily Mail

'You will not be able to put it down.' Spectator

'Entertaining and thought-provoking.' Guardian