To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda
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In the tradition of "Guns, Germs, and Steel," Leebaert tells the stories of small forces that have triumphed over vastly larger ones and changed the course of history—from the Trojan Horse to Al Qaeda. Maps & charts.
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