Lydia Monin: The Devil's Gardens: A History of Landmines, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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A unique history of one of warfare's most destructive weapons - and of its catastrophic effects in peacetime.
During the 20th century a landmine plague raged across the globe. It began on the battlefields of two world wars, gathered momentum in Korea and Vietnam and then spread like wildfire throughout the developing world. "The Devil's Gardens traces the history of a global humanitarian crisis. It is the story of the development and proliferation of a weapon of terror. It is also the story of suffering and devastation, and a worldwide crusade to put an end to the curse of landmines forever.