|
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups
|
Buy Now
Bumbling Through the Hindu Kush - A Memoir of Fear and Kindness in Afghanistan (Paperback)
Loot Price: R409
Discovery Miles 4 090
You Save: R71
(15%)
|
|
|
Bumbling Through the Hindu Kush - A Memoir of Fear and Kindness in Afghanistan (Paperback)
 (sign in to rate)
List price R480
Loot Price R409
Discovery Miles 4 090
You Save R71 (15%)
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
What happens when a regular person accidentally finds themselves
lost in the middle of a war? In 1991, BBC journalist Chris Woolf
travelled to Afghanistan. The government in Kabul was fighting for
survival, after the withdrawal of the Soviet Union. The parallels
to today are extraordinary. Woolf was visiting a colleague to see
if he'd like the life of a foreign correspondent. They hitched a
ride with an aid convoy and bumbled straight into the war. They
kept going, despite the horror and terror. There was no choice.
Amid the darkness, Woolf discovered the generosity and hospitality
of ordinary Afghans. They became the first journalists to pass
through the battle lines to meet with legendary warlord Ahmed Shah
Massoud, and carried home a vital message for the peace process.
They met with Soviet POW/MIAs and recorded messages for loved ones.
Unlike a conventional war story, Woolf shares an intimate portrait
of first encounters with death and real fear. He explores the
lingering effects of trauma, and explains how he put his experience
to good use. The author introduces readers to just enough of
Afghanistan's history, geography, culture and politics for readers
to understand what's going on around him. What people are saying:
"Bumbling Through the Hindu Kush is at once gripping, informative,
suspenseful, and at times it reads like a thriller." - Qais Akbar
Omar, author of "A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story."
"Chris Woolf has written a truly personal tale that is both
gripping and historically significant for the war between the
Soviet-backed government and Mujahidin in Afghanistan. His mix of
personal, cultural, and wartime reflections make this a story well
worth the time of Afghanistan aficionados and casual readers
alike." - Dr Jonathan Schroden, former strategic adviser to the US
military's Central Command, and to the International Security
Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan "Combat can feel like the
ant on an elephant's tail: overwhelmed and along for the ride.
Chris Woolf's memoir of his ten days in late 1991 "bumbling" into
the war in Afghanistan is just such an up-and-down tale, with the
momentary highs and gut-crushing lows common to combat. When the
teenage goat herder fires his AK-47 in the first few pages - you'll
know how that ant feels, just holding on, exhilarated, terrified,
never really knowing what comes next." - Lt-Col ML Cavanaugh, US
Army; Senior Fellow, Modern War Institute at West Point; lead
writer and co-editor, "Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars
Explains Modern Military Conflict." The perfect Christmas gift for
all those who like military history and think they understand war.
The author believes in giving back, so a portion of the proceeds is
donated towards helping Afghan kids with disabilities
(enabledchildren.org), and towards clearing landmines in
Afghanistan and around the world (HALOTrust.org).
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
