I probably grew up surrounded by arms dealers the author recalls living in a sleepy commuter town, unaware that his neighbours were developing missile guidance. The first book on the subject in nearly a decade, the international arms trade. One arms dealer tells feinstein that with saudi arabian contracts he has to. The bancroft strategy by robert ludlum, lying and kissing by helena newbury, hi five by joe ide, almost midnight by paul do.
Inside the global arms trade by andrew feinstein the shadow world is the harrowing behind the scenes tale of the global arms trade, revealing the deadly collusion that all too often exists among senior politicians, weapons manuf. How do arm dealers get gun and where they sell it to. In my blog post of 10282014, mercenaries, i said that mercenaries, trainers or, simply, contractors are basically the samesoldiers hired to fight in a. Jun 19, 2015 the accidental arms dealer a young massage therapist in miami beach gets the business offer of a lifetime so he shakes hands with the devil and hopes for the best. Ken czech, is the author of annotated bibliographies on african and asian big game hunting books, as well as other titles. As arms dealers, subverting the law wasnt some sort of extreme scenario it was a routine part of the business. What i learned from an international arms dealer forbes. What follows are the ten most notorious arms dealers in modern history. The player has at least one bullet or bulletfiring gun in their inventory flare guns, flares, or any guns stored in a chest dont count. Hes agrees to consult on an illegal arms sale with ties to the russian mafia and is blamed when it is uncovered.
Apr 30, 2014 american arms dealers are intimately familiar with the process. Dec 14, 2011 what follows are the ten most notorious arms dealers in modern history. One of the richest men in the world during his lifetime, zaharoff was described as a merchant of death and mystery man of europe. Adnan khashoggi was the charismatic arms fixer clients, classmates and even the us government could rely on. Inside the global arms trade by andrew feinstein the shadow world is the harrowing behindthescenes tale of the global arms trade, revealing the deadly collusion that all too often exists among senior politicians, weapons manuf. Sep 05, 2016 britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world, official government figures show with most of the weapons fuelling deadly conflicts in the middle east. May 25, 2016 trumps top campaign adviser made millions from arms dealers, warlords, dictators and oligarchs by may 25, 2016 may 25, 2016 written by steven rosenfeld alternet may 25, 2016 may 25, 2016. What are some good books about the international arms trade. Historic arms gallery antique arms dealer uk, antique arms. Large numbers of aircraft were available for very low prices. It concerns former scots guards officer thomas lang and his reluctant involvement in a conspiracy involving international arms dealers, terrorists, the cia, the mod.
But unlike his rivals, his deals were brokered not in backstreet dens but at parties drowning in champagne, caviar and hollywood alisters. If the arms dealer is killed, he will only respawn if the above conditions are met again. The dealer and the dead by gerald seymour goodreads. When i started working on this article a few weeks ago, i simply wanted to hear dealers recommend books that helped them navigate the art world.
A history revealed in thundersticks from thundersticks by david j. Sep 12, 2016 in summary, whether you are dealing in arms, or books, or something else, make sure to focus on the benefits of the total solution, and make sure you deliver. George mollers multivolume american military shoulder arms two volumes out so far, covering colonial period through the end of the flintlocks. That way the arms dealer can make decent profits revamping the victors arsenals. He jokingly calls the move from selling bullets to books. Laurie is rumoured to have written a second book, the paper soldier.
The illegal trade of small arms, unlike other organized crime commodities, is more closely. With each advance in weapons technology, arms dealers and military elites looked for places and peoples to sell their old, technologically inferior weapons to make room for the cutting edge technology that would win wars. Get money off this book at the independent bookshop. Trumps top campaign adviser made millions from arms dealers. We pride ourselves in not only providing just rare items, but a broad selection of arms across the price range. The historic arms gallery is an internet based business located in the west country of england, which draws upon 50 years of experience in collecting and researching antique arms. Newsmax published online, thursday, november 20, 2014, report.
See below for a selection of the latest books from arms trade category. Apr 25, 2020 uk arms sales to repressive regimes increased by. Simply amazing book and yet another example of the power of corruption. A riveting investigation of the worlds most notorious weapons dealer, viktor bout, whose post.
Durable, easy to use, and perfectly designed to meet the specific requirements of firearms dealers, these books are the best way to record firearm acquisition and disposition information. Feinstein for a very informative, and slightly unnerving, read. Arms trafficking, also known as gunrunning, is broadly defined as the illicit trade of contraband small arms and ammunition, which constitutes part of a broad range of illegal activities often associated with transnational criminal organizations. Sir basil zaharoff, gcb, gbe, born vasileios zacharias greek. Whether we are in africa, the middle east or latin america, the havoc wreaked by the arms manufacturers and dealers is mind boggling. Feinsteins compelling book exposes the parallel world of money. Jim factor is a successful arms dealer with weapons clients and third world country customers.
After the cold war the administration informally recommended to the defense industry to do whatever is needed to increase foreign sales and trade in an effort to boost the american economy. Historic arms gallery antique arms dealer uk, antique. Feinsteins major target in the book is the merchants of death, the arms brokers and dealers who make the legal, gray, and illegal markets in arms possible. A wide selection of budget to museum quality offerings. These books conveniently include spaces for recording required data on up to 900 firearms lines are numbered from 1 900. A bound book with 40 double pages with 9 entries per page to record information regarding the purchase and sale of firearms. I assume american arms dealers look and act like nicolas cage in the movie lord of. Highly regarded reference for oddball markings found on mausers. The human cost of americas arms trade by john tirman, arm in arm. Mar 16, 2011 as arms dealers, subverting the law wasnt some sort of extreme scenario it was a routine part of the business. Some stores may have a house gun made especially for them. The more specialized books will have more details, but these are highly recommended starting points for your library or your research. Dealer of fine antique arms and armour from all periods. The gun seller 1996 is the first novel by english actor, musician, comedian, and writer hugh laurie.
Arms dealers by erik henry vick is an imaginative fantasy mystery that fans of this genre will love for its gripping scenes and captivating characters. The incredible story of the worlds richest arms dealer. Mar 20, 2020 the paintings, sculptures, and performances that move us will no longer be at arms reach. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. With a leak at the cia and a price placed on her head by one of the worlds largest arms dealers, fortune has to go offgrid, but she never expected to be this far out of her element. The arms bazaar clearly paints the picture of the overall defense industry in the 60s and 70s but unfortunately singled out lockheed.
Arms dealers merchants of war toparticles weapon merchants. The book tells the story of viktor bout, an entrepreneur who built an air transportation empire using superseded russian aircraft following the demise of the ussr. Britain is now the second biggest arms dealer in the world. The arms dealer is an npc vendor that will spawn once the following criteria have been met. Uk increases arms sales to repressive regimes world news. Cia assassin fortune redding is about to undertake her most difficult mission everin sinful, louisiana. Gun dealers buy from the factory, importers, wholesalers, specialty wholesalers, gun smiths suarez international gear that make specially modified guns and more. Arms collectors reference books new addition 7734 new lot of gun books. While some arms dealers concede that better laws and serious enforcement efforts might curb or stop the arms trade, the dirty little secret of the business is that, although we all profess to. Isis recruiting arms dealers for training in weaponry by joel himelfarb. In business since 1988, classic arms books offers antiquarian and collectible sporting, big game hunting, travel, exploration, and military history books. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Arms dealer definition and meaning collins english dictionary.