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Author:

Braithwaite, Rodric, 1932-

Title:

Afgantsy : the Russians in Afghanistan, 1979-89 / Rodric Braithwaite.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

xiv, 417 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Soviet Union.--Sovetskai͡a Armii͡a--History.
Soviet Union.--Sovetskai͡a Armii͡a--History.--History.
Soviets (People)--Afghanistan--History.
Russians--Afghanistan--History--20th century.
Soldiers--Afghanistan--History--20th century.
Soldiers--Soviet Union--History.
Afghanistan--History--Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.
Afghanistan--Social aspects.--Soviet occupation, 1979-1989--Social aspects.

Notes:

"First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Profile Books"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Prologue -- The road to Kabul -- Paradise lost -- The tragedy begins -- The decision to intervene -- The storming of the palace -- Aftermath -- The disasters of war -- The 40th Army goes to war -- The nationbuilders -- Soldiering -- Fighting -- Devastation and disillusion -- The long goodbye -- Going home -- The road to the bridge -- The war continues -- A land fit for heroes -- Epilogue: The reckoning -- Annex 1: Timeline -- Annex 2: Order of battle of the 40th Army -- Annex 3: The Alliance of Seven and its leaders -- Annex 4: Indo-China, Vietnam, Algeria, Afghanistan : a comparison.

ISBN:

019983265X (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780199832651 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2011015052

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)