Anand Gopal
No Good Men Among the Living (American Empire Project)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250069269
- author:
- Anand Gopal
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 14.1 x 2.1 x 20.8 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
No Good Men Among the Living is a gripping account of America's longest war, told through the stories of three Afghans caught in the conflict. Anand Gopal's chronicle follows a Taliban commander, a U.S.-backed warlord, and a village housewife, revealing how the United States initially seemed to be on the brink of success, only to ultimately fail.
Through the lives of these individuals, Gopal sheds light on the complexities of the war and the mistakes made by those in power. The result is a thought-provoking exploration of how the U.S. government's actions in Afghanistan led to the resurgence of the Taliban.
This book is a worthwhile read for anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of the war in Afghanistan and the consequences of America's involvement.