American Spartan - The Promise, Mission and Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant

A veteran war correspondent relates how Special Forces Major James Gant created his vision of recruiting Afghanistan's powerful Pashtun tribes in the fight against the Taliban in an effort to turn the tide of the war.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Tyson, Ann Scott Tyson
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2014
• EAN: 9780062114983
• ISBN: 978-0-06-211498-3
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 238 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY: WORLD, HISTORY: General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Political, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Military, HISTORY: Military / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Survival, HISTORY: Middle East / Iraq, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / Iraq War (2003-2011), HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / Afghan War (2001-2021)