"First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Profile Books"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Prologue -- pt. 1. The road to Kabul: Paradise lost ; The tragedy begins ; The decision to intervene ; The storming of the palace ; Aftermath -- pt. 2. The disasters of war: The 40th Army goes to war ; The nationbuilders ; Soldiering ; Fighting ; Devastation and disillusion -- pt. 3. The long goodbye: Going home ; The road to the bridge ; The war continues ; A land fit for heroes -- Epilogue : the reckoning -- Annex 1 : timeline -- Annex 2 : order of battle of the 40th Army -- Annex 3 : the Alliance of Seven and its leaders -- Annex 4 : Indo-China, Vietnam, Algeria, Afghanistan : a comparison.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
