This book investigates the history and actions of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) between 1997 and 2002, a period marked by significant ecological activism and controversy. Leslie James Pickering, a former ELF spokesperson and activist, draws upon his direct experience and extensive research to present an insider's account of the organization's motivations, strategies, and impact. The work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the ELF's operational period, detailing the context of environmental degradation that fueled their radical actions and the legal and social repercussions they faced.

This work is likely to be of significant interest to scholars and activists studying radical environmental movements and the history of direct action. Pickering's insider perspective offers a unique, albeit potentially biased, view into the ELF's operations during a critical period. The book's focus on a specific timeframe suggests a detailed, perhaps even exhaustive, treatment of the events and context surrounding the ELF's activities.