Title:
The great gamble : the Soviet war in Afghanistan / Gregory Feifer.
ISBN:
9780061143182
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Harper, [2009]
©2009
Physical Description:
326 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents:
Invasion considered: a short, victorious war -- Storm-333: the invasion -- The Soviets dig in -- The Mujahideen fight back -- The Soviets seek victory -- The tide turns -- Endgame -- Aftermath.
Summary:
The Soviet war in Afghanistan was a grueling debacle that has striking lessons for the 21st century. NPR Moscow correspondent Gregory Feifer examines the conflict from the perspective of the soldiers on the ground. His extensive research includes eye-opening interviews with participants from both sides of the conflict, vividly depicting the invasion of a volatile country that no power has ever successfully conquered.--From publisher description.
OCLC Number:
ocn230729656
Availability:
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