Farrell, Theo

Unwinnable

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ISBN 13:
9781784701321
author:
Farrell, Theo
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Vintage
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
576
Dimensions:
129 mm X 198 mm
Genre:
, History, Asia, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.88

Description

Afghanistan was an unwinnable war. British forces could have successfully withdrawn from Afghanistan in 2002, having done the job they set out to do: to defeat al-Qaeda. Instead, in the years that followed, Britain paid a devastating price for their presence in Helmand province. Professor Theo Farrell provides an extraordinary work of scholarship, drawing on unprecedented access to military reports, government documents and senior individuals. He explains the origins of the war, details the campaigns over the subsequent years, and examines the West's failure to understand the dynamics of local conflict and learn the lessons of history that ultimately led to devastating costs and repercussions still relevant today. This book offers a comprehensive account of Britain's involvement in Afghanistan, shedding light on the events that led to such a tragic outcome.

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