Inside the Foreign Legion: The Sensational Story of the World's Toughest…

As I knew nothing about the Foreign Legion other than what I've picked up through movies and general references in the media, I thought this book might provide an interesting insight into what life is like as a Legionnaire. What I found instead was not so much a description of life in the Foreign Legion as a survey of its history and battles. That does not mean the book was not interesting; I learned a great deal. But I wish the book gave a deeper view into daily life in the Legion. If you want a general history of the Foreign Legion, this is the book for you. If you want to see what life would be like if you joined the Foreign Legion, this gives you only a glimpse (probably enough to decide whether life in the Legion is for you, but not many details). ( )