Banking on a short, victorious war to replenish their depleted treasury, the ruling class of the People's Republic of Haven do not count on coming up against Ca

Recounts the story of the Chechens' struggle for independence and the Kremlin politics that precipitated it. The authors, both reporters on the scene during the

Narrative history based on eyewitness accounts.

Stories of combat from a man who embedded with Chechen guerrilla forces: “His insights . . . are second to none.” —Thomas de Waal, author of Black Garden

Since the conflict started in Chechnya contrasting images and messages about the Chechen people have been presented. This book aims to explain these contradicto