num_pages: 400
description: This irreverent and provocative study exposes the scandalous state of contemporary armed forces as well as the politicians, top brass, and practices who keep these numerous flaws under wraps. Topics addressed include the terrible armaments provided to British soldiers; the huge financial costs incurred by financing useless weapons and systems; the extreme waste in funds throughout the modern military system.
language: English
title: Lions, Donkeys and Dinosaurs: Waste and Blundering in the Military
titlecomplete: Lions, Donkeys and Dinosaurs: Waste and Blundering in the Military
genres: War, Nonfiction, Politics, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 75
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Orwell Prize
publisher: Arrow