A cultural and military history of the sniper since 1643, when the
first shot was fired by a sniper during the battle for Litchfield
in the English Civil War, to the present day. Previously published
as The Hunting of Man. 'The modern sniper is perhaps the most
versatile soldier on the battlefield. He is totally self-reliant,
living off the land and his wits, the most vital link in the chain
of combat. Ranging at will over the battlefield, he will push
himself to his technological and psychological limit to provide
protection for his comrades, intelligence for his commanders, and
deadly interdiction whenever it is necessary. He is essentially a
living weapon.' In an engrossing history driven by the stories of
the great marksmen of each era, Andy Dougan traces the development
of the sniper's role from the English Civil War to the modern day.
A role that, despite tactical innovation and technological advance,
has always aspired to the same lethal efficiency: one shot, one
kill.
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