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The Afghan Campaign
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2006-07-18
The Afghan Campaign written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-18 with Fiction categories.
BONUS: This eBook edition contains an excerpt from THE PROFESSION: A Thriller by Steven Pressfield. On sale June 2011. 2,300 years ago an unbeaten army of the West invaded the homeland of a fierce Eastern tribal foe. This is one soldier’s story . . . The bestselling novelist of ancient warfare returns with a riveting historical novel that re-creates Alexander the Great’s invasion of the Afghan kingdoms in 330 b.c. In a story that might have been ripped from today’s combat dispatches, Steven Pressfield brings to life the confrontation between an invading Western army and fierce Eastern warriors determined at all costs to defend their homeland. Narrated by an infantryman in Alexander’s army, The Afghan Campaign explores the challenges, both military and moral, that Alexander and his soldiers face as they embark on a new type of war and are forced to adapt to the methods of a ruthless foe that employs terror and insurgent tactics. An edge-of-your-seat adventure, The Afghan Campaign once again demonstrates Pressfield’s profound understanding of the hopes and desperation of men in battle and of the historical realities that continue to influence our world.
The Afghan Campaign
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Afghan Campaign written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Afghanistan categories.
Alexander the Great's invasion of the Afghan kingdoms in 330 B.C. as told through the eyes of Matthias, a young infantryman.
The Afghan Campaign
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1880
The Afghan Campaign written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1880 with Afghan Wars categories.
The Afghan Campaign
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2009-11-10
The Afghan Campaign written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-10 with Fiction categories.
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 ******************************************************** WHAT 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?
The Afghan Campaign
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-02
The Afghan Campaign written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02 with Fiction categories.
Afghan Campaign The Early Printing
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Author : Steven Pressfield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-07-14
Afghan Campaign The Early Printing written by Steven Pressfield and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-14 with categories.
Alexander the Great s campaign in the Afghan kingdoms began in the summer of 330BC. It lasted for three brutal years and proved the most difficult he and his army ever fought... The Afghan Campaign recounts the story of this bloody and ruthless conflict from the perspective of a Macedonian recruit. The youngest of three brothers and eager to prove himself, Matthias has volunteered for Alexander's ambitious expedition into the unknown, unconquered country we now call Afghanistan. But as Matthias joins the frontline, he begins to realise that the nature of warfare for which he trained 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 was secular and humanist, struggle to subjugate a fiercely proud Eastern warrior nation of deeply-held beliefs and a fervent willingness to die for their cause. Simply to survive, Alexander s men must shake off the trappings of civilization as they know it and adopt the same unorthodox and barbaric tactics as their foe but at what cost? Set against the imposing, alien implacability of the Afghan landscape, this powerfully affecting, thrillingly-told novel not only demonstrates its author's profound understanding of the hopes and fears of men in battle but also has some important things to say about the nature of wars past and present.
Afghan Campaigns Of 1878 1880 Historical Division
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Author : Sidney H. Shadbolt
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2012-10-23
Afghan Campaigns Of 1878 1880 Historical Division written by Sidney H. Shadbolt and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-23 with History categories.
The Historical Division - or volume - of a two-volume history of the 1878-1880 Afghan War. The war was fought as part of Britain's 'Great Game' with Russia for influence in the traditionally turbulent wilds of Afghanistan. This volume describes the two expeditions sent to Kabul to enforce the submission of the Afghan Emir. It is a handsome production, with excellent maps, descriptions of the main operations and movements and accounts prepared from both official and private sources.
The Afghan Campaigns Of 1878 1880
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Author : Sidney H. Shadbolt
language : en
Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Release Date : 2023-08-29
The Afghan Campaigns Of 1878 1880 written by Sidney H. Shadbolt and has been published by Naval & Military Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-29 with categories.
Comprising historical and biographical divisions, and containing a rapid sketch of the war, maps illustrating the operations and the movements of the forces, 140 facsimile Woodburytype photographs of officers who lost their lives in the campaigns and recipients of the Victoria Cross, with memoirs prepared from materials furnished by their relations and surviving comrades, summaries of the movements in the field of the various regiments which were engaged, and separate records of the services of every British officer who was employed in the war. In 1878-80, British-Indian forces fought a war to ensure that Afghanistan remained free from Russian interference. Although the campaign was eventually brought to a successful conclusion, the British suffered several setbacks in their struggle to control the volatile country.Throughout the 19th century, the British Government was convinced that the extension of Russian influence over Central Asia constituted a real threat to its Indian domains. This had led Britain to first invade Afghanistan in 1839, with disastrous consequences.In 1876, the spectre of Russian interference appeared once more when the Emir of Afghanistan, Sher Ali, was visited by a Russian diplomatic mission. When he then refused to accept a British envoy, the Viceroy of India, Lord Lytton, decided to act. The war was fought as part of Britain's 'Great Game' with Russia for influence in the traditionally turbulent wilds of Afghanistan.The British left Afghanistan in the hands of Abdur Rahman, who agreed to conduct his foreign policy through the Government of India. They also seized several Afghan districts in the Khyber and Kurram border areas. However, the provocative policy of maintaining a British resident in Kabul was quietly dropped. The last British and Indian soldiers left the country in April 1881.
The Afghan Campaign Of 1878 1880 Compiled From Official And Private Sources
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Author : Sydney H. Shadbolt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
The Afghan Campaign Of 1878 1880 Compiled From Official And Private Sources written by Sydney H. Shadbolt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with categories.
Strategic Narratives Public Opinion And War
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Author : Beatrice De Graaf
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-02-11
Strategic Narratives Public Opinion And War written by Beatrice De Graaf and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-11 with Political Science categories.
This volume explores the way governments endeavoured to build and maintain public support for the war in Afghanistan, combining new insights on the effects of strategic narratives with an exhaustive series of case studies. In contemporary wars, with public opinion impacting heavily on outcomes, strategic narratives provide a grid for interpreting the why, what and how of the conflict. This book asks how public support for the deployment of military troops to Afghanistan was garnered, sustained or lost in thirteen contributing nations. Public attitudes in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe towards the use of military force were greatly shaped by the cohesiveness and content of the strategic narratives employed by national policy-makers. Assessing the ability of countries to craft a successful strategic narrative, the book addresses the following key areas: 1) how governments employ strategic narratives to gain public support; 2) how strategic narratives develop during the course of the conflict; 3) how these narratives are disseminated, framed and perceived through various media outlets; 4) how domestic audiences respond to strategic narratives; 5) how this interplay is conditioned by both events on the ground, in Afghanistan, and by structural elements of the domestic political systems. This book will be of much interest to students of international intervention, foreign policy, political communication, international security, strategic studies and IR in general.