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By-Ways of War

by James Jeffrey Roche
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Today, the term "filibuster" refers to a tactic used by loquacious lawmakers who seek to prevent a vote by delivering marathon-length speeches. But in the past, the term had a different meaning—it referred to freelance mercenaries who traveled to foreign countries with the aim of sparking a war or revolution. James Jeffrey Roche presents a fascinating history of the practice in By-Ways of War.

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Publisher: Duke Classics

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  • ISBN: 9781620138625
  • Release date: June 18, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781620138625
  • File size: 303 KB
  • Release date: June 18, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781620138625
  • File size: 299 KB
  • Release date: June 18, 2014

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History Military Nonfiction

Languages

English

Today, the term "filibuster" refers to a tactic used by loquacious lawmakers who seek to prevent a vote by delivering marathon-length speeches. But in the past, the term had a different meaning—it referred to freelance mercenaries who traveled to foreign countries with the aim of sparking a war or revolution. James Jeffrey Roche presents a fascinating history of the practice in By-Ways of War.

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History Military Nonfiction