The Battle for the Falklands

Name: The Battle for the Falklands
Brand: Pan Macmillan
SKU: 9781529047806
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By Max Hastings and Simon Jenkins

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The Battle for the Falklands by Max Hastings and Simon Jenkins provides a detailed account of the 1982 conflict between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The authors chronicle the military strategies, key battles, and political manoeuvring, offering insights into the experiences of both the soldiers and the leaders involved. This book delivers a comprehensive and engaging narrative of this significant historical event.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in detailed accounts of military history, especially modern conflicts. It provides a thorough analysis of the strategies, politics, and personal stories from both sides involved in the Falklands War.

The Battle for the Falklands

The Battle for the Falklands is a vivid chronicle of the political decision-making and military strategy during the Falklands conflict.

The Battle for the Falklands is a vivid chronicle of the political decision-making and military strategy during the Falklands conflict.

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The Battle for the Falklands is a thoughtful and informed analysis of an astonishing chapter in modern British history from journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings and political editor Simon Jenkins.

Ten weeks. 28,000 soldiers. 8,000 miles from home.

The Falklands War in 1982 was one of the strangest in British history. At the time, many Britons saw it as a tragic absurdity—thousands of men sent overseas for a tiny relic of empire—but the British victory over the Argentinians not only confirmed the quality of British arms but also boosted the political fortunes of Thatcher's Conservative government. However, it left a chequered aftermath and was later overshadowed by the two Gulf wars.

Max Hastings' and Simon Jenkins' account of the conflict is a modern classic of war reportage and the definitive book on the conflict.

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The Battle for the Falklands by Max Hastings and Simon Jenkins is highly praised for its skilful blend of political analysis and detailed reportage. Reviews describe it as excellent, authoritative, and very readable. It's considered a stirring and impressively detailed account of the Falklands War that may endure as the definitive history of the campaign.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529047806

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 382g

Pages: 528

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About the Author

Sir Max Hastings, author of numerous books including Bomber Command, Armageddon, Going to the Wars and Das Reich, was editor of the Daily Telegraph for almost a decade, and then edited the Evening Standard for six years. In his youth he was a foreign correspondent for newspapers and BBC television. He has won many awards for his books and journalism, particularly his work in the south Atlantic in 1982. He was knighted in 2002 for services to journalism. Sir Simon Jenkins is an award-winning journalist and author of several books on the politics, history and architecture of England. He writes for the Guardian and the Sunday Times, as well as broadcasting for the BBC. He is the co-author of The Battle for the Falklands with Max Hastings. Jenkins was knighted for services to journalism in 2004.