The Sniper at War

"The Sniper at War looks at the impact and role of the sniper from the American Revolutionary War to the present day ... Haskew looks at how the art of sniping in war has become more professional and specialized, with dedicated training courses and equipment. Famous snipers throughout history are profiled, such as Vasili Zaitsev, a hero of the battle of Stalingrad, with testimonies from individual snipers who took part in modern conflicts from Vietnam to Afghanistan and the Gulf."--from publisher description.