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This is an intense, vivid autobiographical report from the heart of violent Darfur by a former American Marine who became a military observer for the African Union. The first extensive on-the-ground account of the genocide in Sudan, it is also a powerful memoir of one soldier's awakening to conscience and humanitarian action.
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"[A] vivid, compelling account…If you are at all concerned about your fellow man, The Devil Came on Horseback is not only a haunting must read; it is a call to action."
David Freed, Los Angeles Times reporter
"The Devil Came on Horseback grabs the reader from page one, then takes us on a journey of Conradian intensity through a circle of hell, its horrors mitigated by moments of humanity…In every sense, the devil is indeed in the details."
Karl. E. Meyer, former editor, World Policy Journal
"Steidle's personal and fluent account effectively channels an idealistic, adventuresome young man's growing frustration and horror in the face of ongoing crimes against humanity and international complacency."
Publishers Weekly