The mercenaries' book

The book presents the journey of mercenaries since the time of the Crusades when some knights and soldiers fought for money or spoils, passing through the European Middle Ages when hired armies spread, reaching the modern era in which private military companies appeared that fight under contracts worth millions of dollars. Book specifications: Book name: The Mercenaries Book Author: Dr. Awad Muhammad Al-Qarahi Number of pages: 128 Publisher: Dar Al-Khuzama Paper: Shamua paper Number of volumes: 1 Classification: Historical And the book explains: How countries in the past relied on mercenaries when their armies were weak. The role of mercenaries in European and colonial conflicts. Mercenaries in the modern era transforming into security and military companies working under official contracts with governments. The influence of money and politics in employing military force outside regular armies. The main idea of the book: The concept of mercenaries has not disappeared throughout history, but only changed its form; instead of a soldier fighting for a bag of gold, today a fighter works within a company under a financial contract sometimes called a “dollar contract.” Order it now from Qabas Library among a wide selection of Islamic historical books.