In this history of the soldier, primarily from the Napoleonic Wars to the global war on terror, Darren Moore provides an in-depth analysis of the politics, human emotions and psychology behind soldiering, and presents a disturbing image of the true nature of war.

This title takes us back to Vietnam, but this time there is no fictional veil. Here are the hard-won truths that underpin 'Matterhorn': the author's real-life experiences behind the book's indelible scenes.