Farewell Kabul
From Afghanistan to a More Dangerous World
London : William Collins, 2016.
Format: Book
Edition: Paperback edition.
Description: 640 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 21 cm
A gripping expose of the Allied Forces occupation of Afghanistan. The failure of the West in Afghanistan is unquestionably devastating and despite efforts to eliminate the Taliban from the country, their presence has continued to grow. Insurgent attacks have also increased, and the region still struggles against poverty, an unstable infrastructure and a huge number of land mines. Initially billed as the West's success story by both Bush and Blair, Afghanistan remains, largely, a lawless, violent land. Reporting on the region for a number of years, Lamb has fought with the mujahadeen dressed as an Afghan boy, experienced a near-fatal ambush and head-on encounter with Taliban forces and successfully established links with American, British, Afghan government, Taliban and tribal fighters. Her unparalleled access to troops and civilians on the ground, as well as to top military officials has ensured that this is the definitive book on the region, exposing the realities of Afghanistan unlike anyone before. In the same vein as Robert Fisk's "The Great War of Civilisation", this is compelling, moving and impossible to put down.
Subjects:
Afghan War, 2001-2021.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives.
Terrorism.
Middle East -- History -- 21st century.
Afghanistan -- History -- 2001-2021.
Afghan War, 2001-2021.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives.
Terrorism.
Middle East -- History -- 21st century.
Afghanistan -- History -- 2001-2021.
ISBN:
9780008171520 (paperback)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY War Afghanistan Lam | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY War Afghanistan Lam | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY War Afghanistan Lam | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY War Afghanistan Lam | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 605-616) and index.