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Afgantsy
The Russians in Afghanistan, 1979-89
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Afgantsy
The Soviet-Afgan war through the eyes of the Russians themselves - politicians, officers, soldiers, advisers, journalists, women.
A timely and eye-opening examination of the Russian experience during the Soviet war in Afghanistan
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As a former ambassador to Moscow, Rodric Braithwaite brings unique insights to the Soviet War in Afghanistan. The story has been distorted not only by Cold War propaganda but also by the myths of the nineteenth century Great Game. It moves from high politics of the Kremlin to the lonely Russian conscripts in isolated mountain outposts. The parallels with Afghanistan today speak for themselves.
Rodric Braithwaite is basing his account in Afgantsy on Russian sources and interviews — showing the war through the eyes of the Russians themselves; politicians, officers, soldiers, advisers, journalists, and women.
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Sir Rodric Braithwaite's Afgantsy dispels Cold War myths about the Soviet-Afghan war, providing a nuanced and comprehensive account. Reviewers praise it as an outstanding book that offers fascinating insights into the war and Soviet society. The work is appreciated for its engaging read and valuable insights, interwoven with human stories and experiences, that serve as a parable of the complex nature of power and conflict.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781846680625
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 February 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Illustration: colour plates
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 308g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Rodric Braithwaite was British Ambassador to Moscow during the crucial years of 1988-92. Subsequently he was foreign policy advisor to John Major. His books include Across the Moscow River and the highly praised and bestselling Moscow 1941 which has been translated into seventeen languages.
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