Legionnaire: Five Years in the French Foreign Legion by Murray, Simon

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Slight discoloring along outer edges of page.”
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Product Group
Book
Weight
0.42 lbs
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780891418870
Book Title
Legionnaire : Five Years in the French Foreign Legion
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Item Length
6.8 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Simon Murray
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Europe / France, Personal Memoirs, Military / General
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Width
4.2 in
Number of Pages
384 Pages
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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0891418873
ISBN-13
9780891418870
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48680230

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Book Title
Legionnaire : Five Years in the French Foreign Legion
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / France, Personal Memoirs, Military / General
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Simon Murray
Format
Mass Market

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Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Length
6.8 in
Item Width
4.2 in

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At 19 years old in 1960, Simon Murray traveled from England to Paris, then to Algeria to begin a five-year stint in the French Foreign Legion. A compelling firsthand account, this gripping chronicle details Murray's experience with the legendary band of soldiers., "A pleasure to read and nearly impossible to put down." -Army Times "Embodies an experience that many have enjoyed in fantasy-few in reality." -The Washington Post The French Foreign Legion-mysterious, romantic, deadly-is filled with men of dubious character, and hardly the place for a proper Englishman just nineteen years of age. Yet in 1960, Simon Murray traveled alone to Paris, Marseilles, and ultimately Algeria to fulfill the toughest contract of his life: a five-year stint in the Legion. Along the way, he kept a diary. Legionnaire is a compelling, firsthand account of Murray's experience with this legendary band of soldiers. This gripping journal offers stark evidence that the Legion's reputation for pushing men to their breaking points and beyond is well deserved. In the fierce, sun-baked North African desert, strong men cracked under brutal officers, merciless training methods, and barbarous punishments. Yet Murray survived, even thrived. For he shared one trait with these hard men from all nations and backgrounds: a determination never to surrender. "The drama, excitement, and color of a good guts-and-glory thriller." -Dr. Henry Kissinger, "A pleasure to read and nearly impossible to put down." Army Times "Embodies an experience that many have enjoyed in fantasyfew in reality." The Washington Post The French Foreign Legionmysterious, romantic, deadlyis filled with men of dubious character, and hardly the place for a proper Englishman just nineteen years of age. Yet in 1960, Simon Murray traveled alone to Paris, Marseilles, and ultimately Algeria to fulfill the toughest contract of his life: a five-year stint in the Legion. Along the way, he kept a diary. Legionnaire is a compelling, firsthand account of Murray's experience with this legendary band of soldiers. This gripping journal offers stark evidence that the Legion's reputation for pushing men to their breaking points and beyond is well deserved. In the fierce, sun-baked North African desert, strong men cracked under brutal officers, merciless training methods, and barbarous punishments. Yet Murray survived, even thrived. For he shared one trait with these hard men from all nations and backgrounds: a determination never to surrender. "The drama, excitement, and color of a good guts-and-glory thriller." Dr. Henry Kissinger

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  • by rmos9189
    Jun 10, 2019

    Bravo! A most excellent read!

    Gripping journey beyond the romance into the "belly of the beast", the enigma known as the Foreign Legion! While some might say it is like going to Devil's Island and being issued a rifle, ammo and half rations, this excellent story tries to explain the metamorphosis into shared Honor, Loyalty and Esprit de Corps that has reach throughout our World! The insights of the Algerian Crisis bring back muted memories of the conflict before the Nam. I might add the author is one of those men who could be classified in our modern parlance as "the most interesting Man in the World"! I hope he is still alive and thriving, for this is the BEST book I've read on the Legion Journey from beginning to end! For any Vet who misses the shared hardships, this story will "ring some chimes"!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by michaetesla-0
    Jan 30, 2022

    Good title

    Good auto biography of a military unit that has a certain mystique about it and his five years in it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbookswest

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