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Part 1: “Soldiers”

Introduction-Part 1

Soldiers and Kings Introduction-Part 1

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Part 2: “Kings of Pain”

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Part 3: “Exodus”

Part 3, Chapters 13-17

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Part 3, Chapters 18-23

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Key Figures

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Themes

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Index of Terms

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Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling

Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling