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The Afghan Campaign - A bloody, brutal, brilliant novel of men at war from the master of the genre (Paperback)
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The Afghan Campaign - A bloody, brutal, brilliant novel of men at war from the master of the genre (Paperback)
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From the pen of Steven Pressfield, author of The Sunday Times
Bestseller Gates of Fire comes a captivating, gripping and
atmospheric novel of military might and war. "Awesome...this is an
extraordinary work - an instant classic." -- DAVID GEMMELL
"Gripping, moving and literate...rarely does an author manage to
recreate a moment in history with such mastery, authority and
psychological insight." -- NELSON DEMILLE "No one writes better
historical fiction than Steven Pressfield" -- VINCE FLYNN "This
book doesn't 'grab you from the first page'; it slowly envelops you
in silken claws until you realise that this story owns you" --
***** Reader review "Powerful and insightful" -- ***** Reader
review "Absolutely brilliant" -- ***** Reader review
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LENGTHS WILL THEY GO TO TO ACHIEVE VICTORY? 330 BC: Alexander The
Great launches his bloody and brutal campaign in the Afghan
Kingdoms... Among the ranks of Macedonian infantry is Matthias. The
youngest of three brothers, he is eager to prove himself, but as he
joins the front-line, he comes to realise that warfare has changed.
The Macedonians face a new kind of enemy, and must learn to fight a
new kind of war. Experiencing fear, euphoria, horror and shame,
Matthias and his comrades undergo a rite of passage as they,
soldiers of a Western force whose code is secular and humanist,
confront a proud Eastern warrior people who possess a fervent
willingness to die for their cause. Just to survive, Alexander's
men must shake off the trappings of 'civilization' and adopt the
same unorthodox and barbaric tactics as their foe - but is that a
price worth paying?
General
Imprint: |
Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Steven Pressfield
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Dimensions: |
178 x 106 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Mass Market
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Pages: |
464 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-553-81797-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
0-553-81797-3 |
Barcode: |
9780553817973 |
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