"Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose."

Adrian Carton de Wiart, the Belgian-born British warrior who served with distinction in the Boer War, World War I, and World War II, lived a life that reads like a work of adventure fiction. His fearless exploits, myriad injuries, escape from captivity, and unabashed love for the "sport" of war made him a legendary figure whose courage and tenacity were matched only by his physical resilience and sheer audacity.