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Master of war : Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the business of war / Suzanne Simons.
The name Blackwater, the world's largest private military contractor, became infamous early in the Iraq War, when four of its men were murdered by a mob in Fallujah and hung from a bridge. Since then, Blackwater has expanded dramatically; its men have been involved in scandals, including a shooting spree in Iraq that caused the Iraqi government to blacklist the company. As author Suzanne Simons reveals in this first-ever inside look, based on extraordinary access to Blackwater founder Erik Prince, Blackwater is just the tip of Erik Prince's empire. The full story of Erik Prince and his now-crumbling empire is a story of one of the modern world's most influential military figures, and it has never been told. Prince shuns publicity except when absolutely necessary, to tamp down a scandal; but here, he has given Suzanne Simons hours of interviews; access to his staff; invitations to join him on trips to Afghanistan; and more.--From publisher description.
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- ISBN: 9780061651359
- ISBN: 0061651354
- Physical Description: 279 p. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, c2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The prince -- Hell and high water -- The Blackwater project -- How to rent a war -- The bridge in Iraq -- Private air, private eye -- Under the gun -- September 16, 2007 -- The secretary and the prince -- Mission in Afghanistan -- The Blackwater behemoth -- The cost of business. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | UB 148 .S54 2009 | 30538754 | General Collection | Available | - |
Master of War : Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the Business of War
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Master of War : Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the Business of War
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Prologue | p. 1 | |
| 1 | The Prince | p. 7 |
| 2 | Hell and High Water | p. 27 |
| 3 | The Blackwater Project | p. 45 |
| 4 | How to Rent a War | p. 65 |
| 5 | The Bridge in Iraq | p. 83 |
| 6 | Private Air, Private Eye | p. 111 |
| 7 | Under the Gun | p. 141 |
| 8 | September 16, 2007 | p. 175 |
| 9 | The Secretary and the Prince | p. 195 |
| 10 | Mission in Afghanistan | p. 215 |
| 11 | The Blackwater Behemoth | p. 233 |
| 12 | The Cost of Business | p. 249 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 267 | |
| Index | p. 269 |
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