Little America - The War Within the War for Afghanistan

The US Government invested millions in Helmand in the 1950s and '60s to transform the barren desert into a veritable oasis - known locally as 'Little America' - and then the money ran out. Four decades later, Helmand was again the focus of US efforts, as waves of Marines descended on the region. Little America tells the story of the long arc of American involvement, and of the campaign to salvage a victory in southern Afghanistan on Obama's watch. Has the war been worth the money and the bloodshed? Through vivid storytelling and on-the-ground reporting, Samuel Johnson Prize-winner, Rajiv Chandrasekeran sets out to find the answer.

Product details

• Authors: Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Chandrasekaran Rajiv
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.07.2013
• EAN: 9781408831205
• ISBN: 978-1-4088-3120-5
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Afghanistan, History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, International Relations, United States of America, USA, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Specific wars and campaigns, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Afghan War (2001-2021)