Seychelles affair

1986. Hard cover with dust cover; 207 pages. Very good condition. Under 1 kg. The "Seychelles Affair" is one of the most infamous episodes in the tangled history of mercenary warfare in Africa. The story of the ill-fated coup begins in 1978 when representatives of the exiled Seychelles president approached legendary mercenary commander Mike Hoare - who had successfully led the uprisings in the Congo in the early 1960s - to overthrow the Marxist regime then in power. Hoare's story of the attempted coup reads like a thriller, detailing all the drama of the backroom scheming, the tense action at the airport on Mahé, the forced landing of the Air India Boeing and the ensuing escape of Hoare's band of mercenaries. Equally fascinating is the author's description of his dealings with South African intelligence agencies, the subsequent prosecution by those who had helped them prepare for the coup, his attempts to organize a proper defense and obtain a fair trial for himself and his 30 men, and what it was like to spend 33 months in a South African prison. In the exclusive new foreword to this Paladin reprint, Colonel Hoare sheds new light on the events leading up to the failed coup, discusses the lingering ramifications of the failure on the nation of Seychelles and relates how his conviction affected his life after he got out of prison. Don't miss this opportunity to read Hoare's wonderfully wry and insightful account of how one little mistake can unravel even the best-laid plans.

The Seychelles Affair By: Mike Hoare A first edition hardcover published by Bantam Press in 1986 Green cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, foxing & agecolour to front & rear flyleaves, dustjacket is complete but agecoloured & light rub to extremities Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

The Seychelles Affair By: Mike Hoare A first edition hardcover published by Bantam Press in 1986 Green cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, light foxing to front & rear flyleaves, dustjacket is complete clean & bright Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

The Seychelles Affair By: Mike Hoare A first edition hardcover published by Bantam Press in 1986 Green cover boards with gold writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete, light fade to spine Packaging and Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

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Hardback. Bantam. 1986 1st ed. ISBN: 593011228. 207 pp with bw illustrations. Very good condition with vg dw. The author gives a graphic account of his failed attempt at toppling the regime of President Albert Renee of the Seychelles, and his subsequent trial and imprisonment in South Africa..

  SOFT COVER GOOD CONDITION - BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS - 283 PAGES