{"product_id":"9781804182352","title":"War \u0026 Peace \u0026 War : Twenty years in Afghanistan","description":"Author(s): North, Andrew, \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 01\/08\/2024, \u003cbr\u003ePagination: 352 pages, \u003cbr\u003eSeries: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Bonnier Books Ltd, \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Bonnier Books Ltd, \u003cbr\u003eBook Classification: General \u0026amp; world history\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 241 x 161 x 33mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 582g\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781804182352\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Andrew North has a deep empathy and understanding for Afghanistan and has seen sides of it - both good and horrifying - that very few international observers have encountered' - Rory Stewart'By weaving personal stories into a modern history of Afghanistan, Andrew North provides a touching and intimate portrait of the country he grew to love. His beautiful illustrations add a unique perspective on how war has destroyed or transformed generations of Afghans' - Lindsey HilsumIn early 2022 ,veteran journalist Andrew North was kidnapped by the Taliban. By the time he found himself imprisoned in a jail cell, he had been reporting from Afghanistan for two decades, coming to know hundreds of Afghans along the way. This book brings together both his and their stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarzana was banned from attending school as a child, but education would take her further than she could have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilal's dream of becoming a journalist came true, but at a cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Abdul's ambition to become a doctor was thwarted, Jahan's prospects transformed radically for the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in a quiet province, the life of a boy called Naqibullah was shattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitness to both the country's transformation and the mistakes that eventually led to its collapse, in War \u0026amp; Peace \u0026amp; War North vividly evokes a country where foreign powers and internal forces have been on a collision course for over two centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46771603964141,"sku":"9781804182352","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781804182352.jpg?v=1740678430","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781804182352","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}